Green Mtn Rd. Spring, Penticton, BC, Canada

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Description

As you drive Approx. 10 mins. West up Green Mnt Rd. the spring spills out of a crevasse along the right.

Nearest Address

Green Mnt Road. Penticton Indian Reserve.

Directions from Nearest Address

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Vital Information

  • Fee: No Fee
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: N/A
  • Temp: N/A
  • pH: N/A

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Green Mtn Rd. Spring Map

Submitted by: Jaclyne Wachell

Responses

  1. I was up there today for my first time and I went exactly to the GPS coordinates and didn’t see the spring… Any pointers or pics of exact location? Thanks

    1. Yes it is fine. I have been drinking it for a couple months. It seeps right out of the mountain side. No pipes, nothing. Totally filtered by mother nature. 

    1. If you are adventursome I will tell you about a spring that nobody would know about and has got to be the best around. I know of this spring because it is on the old Kettle Valley rail line and the only way to get to it is hike up from Penticton or down from Chute lake along the old rail line.  When I worked on the CPR as a sectionman in the mid 70s we used to stop here on the speeder and fill a big CPR water bucket from this spring. That was our water for the day. We drank communaly if you can believe it! Cold clear excellent tasting. Big pipe coming out of the side of a rocky cut. Right smack in the middle of nowhere. I am going by memory now but it is about half way down the hill from Chute lake to the Adra tunnel maybe 2-4 miles. I know you can bike that part of the route, not sure if you can take a car down there. Hmmm got me thinking maybe I will go to chute lake and check it out!

  2. Just went for the first time, have always gone to the Summerland spring.
    You need to drive about 5 more mins past the GPS point to get to the spring.
    There’s a small spot to park directly where the spring is or you can drive another 25m and there is more space to park.
    This spring is closer to where I live and I’m very happy about how good the water tastes! Will be coming here more often.

  3. Hello fellow clean water people!! Well I have gotten water here and its amazing. We got water from summerland and it had a funny taste to it. We went to this spring and it has no after taste, we filled up 10 18Litre jugs and use this water for our everyday drinking. I feel amazing. It was an added bonus that someone added a black plumbing pipe for easy fill. This spring is on the side of the road so all you do is pull in a fill up it could not get any better than this spring!!!

  4. We went and got water today 10 jugs that are all 18liter in size. We have been getting our water from Summerland but thought we would try this spring. We were surprised when we found a pipe that someone put on the spring.

  5. I live in Naramata, and would be super interested in finding the spring Tom talks about. It was years ago that he posted. any new info on springs in this area? I have been going to the water dept for our water, so it would be little effort to upgrade to a spring!!

How to Collect Spring Water

Drinking pure spring water is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Our bodies are over 99% water at the molecular level, so water affects every aspect of our biology. Yet, not all water is created equal. Almost all the bottled spring water available is pasteurized for shelf stability, which neutralizes many of the powerful health benefits such as increased hydrogen, healthy probiotics, and crystalline structure. For more about why unprocessed spring water is the best water to drink, read this.

The best way to guarantee you are getting real unprocessed spring water is to collect it yourself. This is a short and simple guide filled with information about how to gather spring water. We will cover how to find a spring, how to collect the water, how to honor the spring, how to store the water properly and other tips.

FindASpring.org is the best resource for locating a spring near you. However, not all springs are on the map. First, check the map to see if there is a spring in your local area. If there is, look at the reviews and comments. Has anyone shared helpful information about flow rate or posted a water test result? Is the spring in a pristine area? Do a bit of research and make sure the spring is safe to drink from. If you have any doubt about the purity, don’t risk it and get a water test, HERE. If you don’t see a spring on the map in your area, there still might be some that aren’t listed yet. First, ask the older generation who have lived in your area a long time if they know. You can also ask people in your community who might already get spring water such as people at a health food store or at a farmers market. Another great option is to view A US forest service map, where many springs have been marked. You can view these maps through the Gaia GPS or All Trails hiking apps on your phone. The map overlay you want is USGS Topo. Not all are easily accessible or ideal for drinking, but some are and it can be a fun adventure to find them. We have found over half a dozen great springs this way.

Once you’ve found your spring, figure out how you are going to gather the water. Is it right on the side of the road and easy to access or do you have to hike to it? We recommend storing spring water in glass instead of plastic to preserve the purity of the water. It is better for the environment, your body, and the water. Even BPA free plastic has toxic chemicals that can leach into water and cause health issues. If you do want to use plastic for safety reasons when filling at the spring, we recommend transferring the water to glass as soon as possible. FindASpring is sponsored by Alive Waters, which offers beautiful reusable glass. They have a 2.5 gallon option, which is a convenient size for carrying that isn’t too heavy. They also sell handles that you can use to transport the jugs even more easily. If you have to hike to access the spring, we recommend putting the water jugs into an extra large backpack to hike the water out with ease. We use Osprey packs that hold 2 jugs each. You can also use a wheelbarrow or even a stroller depending on how easy a walk it is.

Filling 2.5 Gallon Alive Waters Jug

When you get to the spring, remember to first give back before you take. Springs are considered sacred in indigenous cultures around the world for their life giving water and also as a connection to the inner earth. A powerful and simple way to give back is to clean up. Is there any trash that needs to be collected? Could you move any dead leaves or sticks to improve the flow rate? Show up in service. Some other wonderful ways to give is with a moment of expressing verbal gratitude, singing songs to the water, offering the water an ethically sourced crystal, a feather, or some other physical gift. Flowers are a popular and beautiful thing to offer, but please be careful to source organic ones as most flowers from the store are sprayed with pesticides and can be toxic to put near a spring. Also, flowers can attract bugs as they decay, so it can be best to offer them to the flowing water directly or a little downstream from the spring head.

When gathering the water, fill the jug as close to the spring head as possible, never gather downstream. Be very careful as wet glass is extremely slippery. Make sure the lid is securely fastened. When transporting the spring water home, the jugs can sometimes slide around the car. Secure them in place or wrap them with towels or something so they don’t crash into each other.

How you store your spring water is essential. It is not pasteurized like spring water from the store, so it will start growing algae if left in direct sunlight. This is good because it means it’s alive! If the water you drink can’t even support the most basic life forms, how do you think it will support your body? Store your water in a cool, dark place such as a dark corner, pantry or closet. The fridge is ideal if you have room. Some people prefer to filter their water through a Berkey filter before drinking, but if the spring is pure, it’s not necessary. We drink our spring water completely unfiltered.

How long the water stays good for depends on how cold a temperature it’s stored at. Spring water is best fresh. We personally do not prefer to drink spring water past 2 weeks old. However, we know other people that will drink it at a month old. It’s great to get in a rhythm where you know how long the water lasts you and put your collection day on the calendar in advance.

I believe that water is calling us to reconnect with her in the deepest way, to gather our own water. Just like our ancestors did. Our ancestors didn’t have fancy water machines. They also didn’t create villages or settle where there was no water. Water was revered as the center of the community and the nodal point around which life could spiral out and take root.

Here’s to restoring the sacred connection with the waters of life.

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