Cold water, Hypothermal water, Thermal water, Hyperthermal water classification

The term “thermal water” instead means natural mineral water the features of which make it suitable for therapeutic use.

There are 4 group of water :

Cold water, Hypothermal water, Thermal water and hyperthermal water :

CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO TEMPERATURE

– Cold Water : emersion temperature < 20 °C (68°F).

– Hypothermal Water : emersion temperature = 20 to 30 °C (68°F to 86°F)

– Thermal Water : emersion temperature = 30 to 45 °C (86°F to 113°F)

– Hyperthermal Water : emersion temperature > 45 °C (113°F)

CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO FIXED RESIDUE

Minimally mineralized waters : fixed residue less than 50 mg/l
Slightly mineralized waters : fixed residue less than 500 mg/l
Mineral waters : fixed residue between 500 and 1000 mg/l
Waters rich in mineral salts : fixed residue greater than 1500 mg/l

CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

Abano Terme Water is an Hyperthermal Water