New RESPEC + waterStrider Partnership Strengthens Mine Water Management Offering with Site-Specific, Low-Input Treatment Technologies

RESPEC Company, LLC (RESPEC), a leader in engineering and environmental solutions, and waterStrider Treatment Inc. (waterStrider), an innovator in cleantech water treatment systems, have joined forces to help mining companies and government bodies cut costs, meet regulations, and protect communities with proven mine water treatment solutions.

Across North America, operators are under pressure. Discharge standards are stricter; Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) expectations are higher; and many sites are stuck running overlapping systems that drive up costs. Legacy methods, such as lime, often fall short, leaving behind sludge ponds and long-term financial and environmental liabilities that put projects, permits, and communities at risk.

“De-risking mining operations is becoming increasingly difficult, especially when it comes to water,” said Dr. Mario Bianchin, RESPEC’s Director of Mine Water Management. “Every mine site is different, and so is its water. RESPEC’s strength lies in tailoring treatment solutions to match the unique challenges of each location, from early design through to closure. This partnership enhances our ability to deliver site-specific, low-input solutions that help operators meet environmental standards, reduce costs, and protect communities.”

By combining waterStrider’s breakthrough technologies with RESPEC’s water management services and expertise in biological treatment and biogeochemistry—honed over decades of applied research and project delivery—this partnership offers a broad toolkit for mine water treatment, including advanced physical-chemical systems and biologically driven approaches tailored to site conditions.

waterStrider’s patented Amprey™ and Misty™ technologies have been validated to remove up to 99.9% of dissolved metals, with exceptional results for difficult-to-remove contaminants such as selenium, arsenic, cadmium, molybdenum, nitrate, and sulphate. The systems are modular, scalable, and designed for both safe discharge and water re-use, cutting waste by up to 90% and providing significantly reduced water treatment costs.
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“RESPEC brings extensive expertise in mine water management, biogeochemistry and regulatory insight, and we bring a new low-input physicochemical technology to deliver lasting benefits for customers,” said Andriyko Herchak, waterStider CEO. “Together, this partnership allows us to deploy our systems where they’ll have the greatest impact, and we’re already working with clients who are seeing firsthand how powerful these integrated solutions can be.”

With modular designs that can be piloted quickly and adapted to site conditions, this partnership offers clients a faster path to compliance, regulators the confidence that standards will be met, and communities the assurance of cleaner, safer water.

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About RESPEC Company, LCC

RESPEC is a 100% employee-owned consulting and engineering firm with decades of experience in mining, water, and environmental compliance. With projects across North America, RESPEC helps clients move smoothly from concept through permitting to full-scale operation, balancing technical expertise with regulatory insight.

Visit their website: Consultants for Engineering, Data, Technology, Mining, Water | RESPEC

Contact: Mario Bianchin, Director of Mine Water Management | mario.bianchin@respec.com

About waterStrider Treatment Technologies

waterStrider is a Canadian-based, privately owned cleantech company that is transforming mine water management. Its patented systems remove a broad range of dissolved metals, and are highly effective for difficult-to-remove contaminants such as selenium, arsenic, cadmium, molybdenum, nitrate, and sulphate. With modular, scalable designs, waterStrider provides solutions that are practical, sustainable, and cost-effective.

Visit their website: waterStrider Treatment – Home

Contact: Andriyko Herchak, CEO | aherchak@waterstridertmt.com