Radiological survey of geothermal water resources in Romania and dose estimation from their use in balneotherapy

Begy, Róbert; Savin, Codrin-Fabian; Süle, David K.; Giagias, Evangelos

doi:10.1140/epjs/s11734-023-00883-9

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“…As far as 30-40 years ago, the interest in the exploitation of geothermal waters caused, immediately after the execution of a drilling well, to proceed to their physical and chemical analysis, and therefore, to communicate the results (Ţenu, 1981; Airinei, 1987;Cineti, 1990). More recent summaries for the Western Plain, or for some of its subunits, appear in the following articles (Butac and Opran, 1985 Begy et al, 2023). In order to carry out a synthesis regarding the physical and chemical characteristics of the geothermal waters from the deposits of Bihor County, we have taken into account the individual analyses performed for each drilling, regardless of the period in which they were performed (Table 1).…”

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“…(Todorović et al, 2016;Petrović Pantić et al, 2021).In Bihor County, the long tradition of harnessing geothermal waters for tourism and balneology (Felix, Băile 1 Mai, Tinca) has proven obvious characteristics of sustainability. Recent research examines, however, to what extent the radioactive potential of the new geothermal water sources, not yet fully entered into the tourist and treatment circuit, could affect the sustainability feature(Roba, 2010;Roba et al, 2010;Roba, 2012;Begy et al, 2023).…”

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75 localities with geothermal water in Bihor County (Romania) and the potential for the sustainability of balneology

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CIURBA (PASTOR),

IANC

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The problem of this research stems from the fact that in Bihor County there are 75 localities that have one or more thermal water wells, of which only 8 locations can provide balneological treatment. The purpose of the research is to evaluate whether the geothermal potential of the region would be sustainable for the development of balneology in other localities as well. In order to meet the above-mentioned requirement, an interdisciplinary methodology was necessary, starting from geophysics and geology, including hydrogeology, chemistry, physics and ending with elements of tourism and balneological potential. The research methods refer to field work, the inventory of all locations that have geothermal resources, the creation of a database, the analysis of the stability and continuity over time of the source of thermalism, the analysis of the stability and time continuity of those physical-chemical properties that are suitable for balneology. In conclusion, out of the 67 locations that still cannot provide balneological treatment, only 20 could fulfil the sustainability criteria and are able to diversify the exploitation of thermal waters. There are 47 other locations that have unexploited boreholes, but despite this, we have come to the conclusion that balneology and tourism based on geothermal waters in Bihor County has a sustainable future in dozens of localities.

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