Open AccessNatural groundwaters in Poland - occurrence, properties and chemical types
Author(s) -
Joanna Ziemska,
Małgorzata Mazańska,
Tomasz Szynal,
Jolanta Solecka
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
roczniki państwowego zakładu higieny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2451-2311
pISSN - 0035-7715
DOI - 10.32394/rpzh.2020.0141
Subject(s) - organoleptic , chemical composition , groundwater , karst , cave , mineralogy , environmental chemistry , geology , chemistry , geochemistry , archaeology , geography , paleontology , food science , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry
Chemical composition, organoleptic and physicochemical properties of natural groundwaters are varied and dependent on their geological environment. Determining the basic organoleptic properties – such as colour, taste, odour – as well as physical properties – such as electrical conductivity or redox potential – allow us to assess the stability of water chemical composition. Based on their origin, groundwaters can be divided into infiltration, as well as condensation, juvenile, metamorphic and relic groundwaters, which are currently of lesser value. Groundwaters sourced in Poland belong to various chemical types and play an important role in balneotherapy and the bottling industry. Of particular importance are thermal, bicarbonate, chloride or sulphate type waters. There is also a growing interest in humic waters found in the Wielkopolska region.