What is in the water in the hot spring pools?
At the source of the two naturally occuring hot springs located 300 meters to the northwest of the Resort along the lakeshore, the “Potash” spring has a temperature of 40 degrees C / 120 degrees F) and the “Sulphur” spring has a temperature of 65 degrees C / 150 degrees F. The water is piped to the Resort then filtered, cooled and chlorinated prior to filling the pools. Analysis of the hot springs indicates that there are 8 different minerals: Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulphate, Magnesium Sulphate, Calcium Sulphate, Calcium Bi-Carbonate, Iron Bi-Carbonate and Sulphurated Hydrogen. The waters average 1,300 parts per million of dissolved mineral solids, one of the highest concentrations of any mineral spring. Physiologically, the hot springs are reported to promote the elimination of impurities through the skin, bowels and kidneys. Harrison Hot Springs Resort boasts 2 indoor and 3 outdoor mineral pools. The indoor sitting pool is cooled to a temperature of 38 degrees –
