What's in the water — Blackstone Hotsprings

Until 1950, the town of Truth or Consequences was named “Hot Springs.” Our springs are fed by an enormous aquifer located underneath the downtown district. And though the name has changed, our enchanting mineral waters continue to draw hotspring enthusiasts.

T or C’s water has a high mineral concentration, is crystal clear, has no unpleasant odor, and comes out of the ground at a near-perfect bathing temperature.

The published analysis of the Truth or Consequences aquifer, in parts per million. If you have a medical reason to care about a particular element, this is the page to bring to your doctor — and please read the bathing policies before you soak.

Elements
Symbol	Name	Parts per million
Ag	Silver	0.001
Al	Aluminum	0.050
Ar	Arsenic	0.050
Au	Gold	0.005
B	Boron	0.250
Ba	Barium	0.200
Br	Bromine	2.600
Ca	Calcium	163.000
Cd	Cadmium	0.001
Cl	Chloride	1360.000
Co	Cobalt	0.001
Cr	Chromium	0.002
Cs	Cesium	0.120
Cu	Copper	0.002
F	Fluoride	3.060
Fe	Iron	0.020
Hg	Mercury	0.050
K	Potassium	56.000
Li	Lithium	1.300
Mg	Magnesium	15.300
Mn	Manganese	0.010
Mo	Molybdenum	0.002
Na	Sodium	751.000
Ni	Nickel	0.002
Pb	Lead	0.002
Rb	Rubidium	0.700
Sb	Antimony	0.050
Se	Selenium	0.050
Si	Silicon	21.000
Sr	Strontium	3.820
U	Uranium	0.100
Zn	Zinc	0.010

Compounds
Symbol	Name	Parts per million
HCO₃	Bicarbonate	220.000
NH₄	Ammonium	0.050
NO₃	Nitrate	0.200
PO₄	Phosphate	0.200
SiO₂	Silicate	45.000
SO₄	Sulfate	75.100