Mineral Waters of Montenegro

Mineral water resources, and especially thermal water resources, are relatively sparse in Montenegro. This is a result of the specific geological makeup and complex tectonic relationships. However, due to insufficient insight into the origin of these water resources, particularly the hydrogeological conditions, as well as geochemical relationships, as surveys in this area have been relatively modest in terms of both extent and scope, no optimal results have been achieved that would enable the utilization of these water resources for useful purposes. Mineral and thermal waters are found in three hydrogeological zones of Montenegro: coastal, central and Inner Dinarides. Five types of mineral water are allocated on the basis of hydrochemical characteristics: Na–Cl; Ca–HCO3; Mg, Ca–HCO3 with CO2; Na, Ca–HCO3 with CO2 and Na–HCO3, Cl with CO2.