The aim of this study was comparing the Suanbo spring area in Jungwoon region with other spa area by the constituent parts of thermal water. Following results are based on the object. The Suanbo spring thermal water was 3rd hottest water in the whole ...
The aim of this study was comparing the Suanbo spring area in Jungwoon region with other spa area by the constituent parts of thermal water. Following results are based on the object. The Suanbo spring thermal water was 3rd hottest water in the whole country followed by Pukok(79℃) and Tongrae(61℃). It was a mild alkalinity (pH 8.0) . Sulfur(??;22.5ppm) was ranked middle and fluorine(F; 7.50ppm) was ranked high. Since arsenide(As) and radon(Rn) contains high effectiveness on a skin disease, the Suanbo spring contained these elements with the highest rate among any other springs. Generally, harmful substances like heavy metal(Cu and Pb) wasn't included or even if with very little in the Suanbo thermal water. However, like famous other places, it also contained silicon(SiO₂;72.8ppm) and cadmium(Cd; 13㎍/l) very much, so that drinking was not good idea. The Sunanbo spring was a hot mild alkalinity spa and, substantially, one of the 6 major radon (Rn) spa among Onyang. Toksan, Paegam, Tongrae, and Haeundae, suggesting the effectiveness of healing on a rheumatism, leukemia, and skin disease. The Suanbo spring included a large quantity of as like as Yusung, Togo, Toksan, and Ichon spring. But the Suanbo spring also contained a silicon and a cadmium, so that drinking should be avoided. Fluorine was one of elements contained in the Suanbo spring, suggesting to have the protective function against a carious tooth. And it had a bicarbonate (HCO₃; 142.9 ppm) for a gastroenteric disorder. Once again, drinking should be avoided because of the harmful heavy metal substances.