The interactive digitised map shows the Integrated Water Management In Former Coal Mining Regions (INWATCO) study area. Within the study area a network of innovative hydrological (Water) monitoring and telemetry systems will be installed and established by 01/01/04.

This equipment will have the ability to provide continuous real-time monitoring of the hydrological regime in the demonstration site study area, some real time monitoring will include:

• Water Flows
• Water Levels
• Hydro-chemical analysis

The real-time data and results provided by this Hydrological monitoring network will allow the study of inter-relationships with surface/groundwater systems and evaluation of potential control/management actions in relation to the environmental impact and water resource value.

Clicking on the map thumbnail below will launch a full screen catchment map.

The real-time data and results provided by this Hydrological monitoring network will allow the study of inter-relationships with surface/groundwater systems and evaluation of potential control/management actions in relation to the environmental impact and water resource value.

The current map illustrates the study area and monitoring network sites. These sites comprise of a mix of adits, pumping stations, dipping shafts and boreholes which have all been use for hydrological monitoring in the past by the coal authority, this past data has been used in the INWATCO project for the initial hydrological characterisation of the area.

Real-time monitoring will be provided via a modern telemetry system. The telemetry system will be controlled at the National Coal Mining Museum (NCMME) where the real-time data results will be displayed at the future NCMME water management exhibition centre.