Thermomineral water of Nikoličevo Spa (Eastern Serbia)

Petar Dokmanović; Veselin Dragišić; Slavko Špadijer

doi:10.2298/GABP0701091D

Petar Dokmanović Department of Hydrogeology, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Djušina 7, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Veselin Dragišić Department of Hydrogeology, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Djušina 7, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Slavko Špadijer Department of Hydrogeology, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Djušina 7, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/GABP0701091D

Keywords: thermomineral water, Nikoličevo Spa, scaling, annual outflow regime, quality

Abstract

New monitoring results (2000-2002) of the thermomineral water outflow and quality regime of the Nikoličevo Spa (eastern Serbia) show that, during 30 years, a scaling process occurred and decreased the well outflow by app. 80%, as a consequence of well deterioration and reservoir depletion. Consequently (slower water movement), the water temperature increased by 1,5-2°C. Stabile values of the outflow and water quality parameters, registered during new monitoring, show an insignificant influence of the annual meteorological cycle on the outflow and quality regime. According to its chemical composition, the water is sodiumbicarbonate- fluoride, oligomineral and isothermal and a wide spectrum of applications is available. The limit for an efficient exploitation and application of the water is the current low outflow rate, so the drilling of new wells is recommended.