Without mineral water, bathers say they're getting soaked

June 1, 2001
Source: Edmonton Journal
Original story - link verified on June 1, 2001
By Carol Harrington

A rare drought of soothing mineral water at Banff's illustrious Upper Hot Springs is causing concern for park officials and confusion among public bathers.A rare drought of soothing mineral water at Banff's illustrious Upper Hot Springs is causing concern for park officials and confusion among public bathers. For the past four winters a mountain spring that feeds the hot mineral pool has been running at record lows -- so much so that bathers had been soaking in 100-per-cent tap water from January into May.

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