Water Solutions for Mining & Resource Operations
Rugged, containerized treatment plants, bulk modular storage, potable water and integrated fire protection — engineered for the scale, remoteness and compliance demands of South African mining.
Purpose-Built Water Infrastructure for Mining & Resources
Remote mining sites need water systems that work first time, every time. iWater Management delivers turnkey water infrastructure for mines and resource operations: containerized potable and process treatment, high-capacity modular storage, solar-backed pumping, fire water compliance and 24/7 monitoring — all built for harsh conditions and remote support.
Water Challenges Facing Mining & Resources
Every sector deals with a distinct set of water risks. Here are the ones we most commonly resolve for mining & resources.
Remote Sites, Limited Infrastructure
Mines routinely operate hundreds of kilometres from municipal supply, with no grid-tied water or reliable Eskom power.
Harsh, Corrosive Conditions
Dust, salt, acidic groundwater and extreme temperatures destroy under-specced tanks, pumps and pipework within a season.
Potable & Process Water Together
Camps, plants and processing all need different water qualities — usually delivered from a single raw source with heavy contamination.
SANS 241 & DWS Compliance
Potable water for staff must meet SANS 241, and process/effluent must satisfy DWS licence conditions and the NEMA framework.
Firefighting Water Requirements
SANS 10090 and MHSA obligations force minimum fire reserves, ring mains and pressure sets — often overlooked until inspection.
Uptime is Production Cost
A water outage stops the plant. Every hour of downtime costs directly in unmined tonnes and idle labour.
How iWater Solves It
A turnkey approach — design, install, monitor and maintain — engineered specifically for mining & resources.
Containerized Treatment Plants
Factory-built, transportable treatment plants for potable and process water — commissioned quickly and easy to relocate as the mine evolves.
High-Capacity Modular Storage
Bolted modular steel tanks up to millions of litres, sized for peak demand, drought buffer and firefighting reserve.
Solar-Backed Pumping
Solar and hybrid pump sets that keep abstraction, transfer and distribution running through Eskom failures without diesel.
Integrated Fire Water Systems
Compliant fire reserves, ring mains, hydrants and pressure sets designed to meet SANS 10090 and mine insurance requirements.
Remote Monitoring & Telemetry
Live flow, pressure, tank level and quality data delivered to control rooms and mobile — with alarms and compliance reports.
24/7 Rural SLA Support
Remote diagnostics plus a national technician network mean fast fault resolution even on the most isolated sites.
iWater Systems in the Field
Key Services for Mining & Resources
Full-spectrum, SANS 241-aligned water solutions applied to your site.
Why Mining & Resources Choose iWater
We deliver measurable outcomes — reliability, compliance and long-term water security — with a single accountable partner.
- Reliable potable and process water at remote mine sites
- SANS 241 compliance for camp and staff potable supply
- DWS and NEMA-aligned treatment and monitoring
- SANS 10090 firefighting reserves and infrastructure built in
- Solar-backed uptime through Eskom and grid failures
- One accountable partner for design, install and 24/7 support
Ready to Secure Water for Your Mining & Resources Site?
Book a free on-site assessment and our engineering team will design a solution tailored to your operation.
Johannesburg Office
Unit B2 Cessna Office Park 3 Dakota Crescent, Airport Park, Germiston, 1401
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often from mining & resources.
Can you deliver a plant to a remote site?+
Yes. Containerized plants are shipped as complete, factory-tested modules and craned into place. Most sites are commissioned within two to four weeks of arrival on site.
Do you handle both potable and process water?+
Yes. We routinely design combined systems that treat a single raw source into separate potable and process streams — each with the treatment train, storage and monitoring the mine's spec requires.
How do you handle firefighting compliance?+
We size fire reserves, ring mains, hydrants and pressure sets to SANS 10090 and to the mine's insurer requirements — usually integrated with the same bulk storage that serves potable and process demand.
What about acidic or heavy-metal groundwater?+
Our treatment trains handle high TDS, iron, manganese, sulphates and other mining-typical contaminants using engineered combinations of filtration, RO, precipitation and disinfection.
Can systems run entirely off Eskom?+
Yes. We commonly design solar and hybrid systems that keep pumping and treatment running through Stage 6+ load-shedding — critical for remote sites without diesel logistics.
How do you support remote SLAs?+
Every installation includes telemetry with real-time alarms. Most faults are diagnosed remotely and resolved by on-site plant staff with our support; where a technician is needed we dispatch nationally.