Boron water is a type of medical mineral water. According to the National Medical Hot Mineral Water Quality Standard, water with oxoboric acid concentrations over 50 mg/L and 1.2 mg/L can be used for medical and drinking purposes, respectively. Water labelled as boron water must contain boron over 50 mg/L. In Europe, the standard for natural drinking boron water is 5 mg/L or above. Boron water is common in hot springs around the world. In the Shuimogou hot spring in Urumqi, Xinjiang Province, the boron content is as high as 140.44 mg/L, and the spring has been transformed into a spa and sanatorium for medical and healthcare purposes.
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(2020). Boron Water. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_193
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