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The Coal Authority’s mine water treatment scheme design and build framework is a key part of our strategy to prevent water pollution from historical coal mines.
19th century country house affected by historical mining at Thoresby Colliery
Coal Authority’s Lynemouth scheme can now treat more than 6 billion litres of mine water every year.
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The Coal Authority works to resolve the impacts of mining.
Coal Authority is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
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200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
Telephone
0345 762 6848
Telephone from outside the UK (Monday to Thursday, 8:45am to 5pm, Friday, 8:45am to 4:30pm GMT)
+44(0)1623 637000
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200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
Telephone (Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
01623 646 333
24-hour number for reporting public safety hazards and incidents associated with coal mining.
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200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
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Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
United Kingdom
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