Selenium concentrations are reduced by greater than 95% in water being treated through the SRF
Near complete nitrate removal is achieved in water being treated through the SRF
This is the second water treatment facility constructed and two additional facilities are currently under construction at Teck’s Elk Valley mines as part of the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan
About Saturated Rock Fill (SRF) Technology
Saturated rock fill technology, developed through Teck’s water quality research and development program in partnership with leading water quality experts, uses naturally-occurring biological processes to improve water quality. SRF has many benefits over other forms of water treatment including: