Rising water levels in the coal ash ponds placed pressure on safe operations and environmental compliance, driving the installation of a targeted XPEL evaporation system that strengthened water balance control throughout its seasonal operating conditions.

Coal ash ponds at a Queensland power generation facility were accumulating water faster than the site could safely manage, driven by runoff, process water and limited storage flexibility. As levels continued to rise, the ponds approached thresholds that threatened embankment integrity, regulatory compliance and day-to-day operational reliability.

Residue areas at a Western Australia alumina refinery began to accumulate water faster than the site could safely manage, narrowing operating margins and increasing pressure on containment structures. As levels continued to rise, the refinery faced mounting production risk and closer regulatory scrutiny, with uncontrolled accumulation threatening both day-to-day continuity and long-term environmental compliance.