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The Milwr Tunnel was purchased by Welsh Water in 1992 in order to supply water to industry; it still discharges an average of 23 million gallons of water per day. The tunnel is currently maintained by United Utilities. Although a complete trip through to the portal is no longer possible due to roof falls and consequent flooding in the lower sections, occasional access is permitted to cavers and mine explorers, who have mapped many of the old workings. Some abandoned mining equipment and several miles of the tunnel's railway system remain in-situ.
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