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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.
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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Sadly this spring has been removed. It was overflow from someone’s private water supply and vandals cost them $$$ so they had to post their land.
I found this spring and took a photo, Ill upload as soon as I find out how…
this spring does not exist.the land owner buried it with rock.no trespass&posted signs were put up.people left garbage around the spring and road.somebody took rocks and made cairns allover the place.i got water there from 2006 to 2018.no more water! thanks a lot – you know who you are and I hope your thirsty
Spring in Waterbury had the pipe pulled out, a load of gravel put on it and a private property, no trespassing signs was placed on the tree near it. This was early November of 2018!
this spring no longer exist.land owner buried spring with rock and put up posted/no trespass signs.this happened around the middle of 10/2018.too bad it was greater water.too many people were using to spring leaving garbage around and some dumb ass kept building cairns out of rocks
Sadly, this spring is no longer in service. The spring is now covered in a pile of gravel, and has a private property keep out sign.
As of November 4, 2018, the spring has been made unusable. 🙁 It looks like the landowner has pulled out the pipe, put some gravel on the spot, and put up a “Private Property No Trespassing” sign. I’m hoping there is some way the town can get access back to the spring and I intend to inquire.
This spring is closed down – they dumped gravel on it and put up a no trespassing sign
THIS SPRING IS NOW CLOSED. Private property sign where the spring used to be. Cistern is chained and locked. Sad that the owner did this. Was an excellent and appreciated source of water.
THIS SPRING IS NOW CLOSED. Private Property sign where the spring was. Cistern is chained and locked. Sad that the owner did this. Was excellent and appreciated water source.
Someone put up a private property sign and ripped out the hose 🙁
Waterbury spring is gone – they plugged it up and shut it down October 2018
Unfortunately, this spring has been covered in gravel and a Private Property No Trespassing sign has been posted in it’s place. You will no longer find a spring here.
Anyone know what happened to this spring. Showed up this weekend and somoene covered the outlet with gravel and posted a private property sign.
This spring is now closed! Much thanks to the Harvey family for having generously provided the water to the local community for so long!
According to the landowner, James “Jim” Harvey, the spring is the primary source of water for his son whose house is about 1,000 feet up the hill. Someone opened up the cistern and depleted the water, leaving none for his son. It cost the son about $2,000 to restore the pump and service to his house, so to avoid future problems of this type, they filled in the spring with gravel and closed it off to the public, placing “Private Property – Keep Out” signs at the former spring site.
Anyone who discovers another publicly available spring water source in the Waterbury or Bolton area, please post it here! Thank you, and again, much thanks to the Harvey family!
Do not go to this spring. It is closed down now. Gravel rocks are covering where the spring used to be and a private property sign hung. So sad, this water was so good!
Spring CLOSED – 10/11/18
The hose is gone, and the space where it was filled in with large chunks of rock and a private property sign. 🙁
Appears to no longer be in service. Got water there on 10/3/18 and a few days later the hose was gone and logs are covering the spot where hose emerged from the ground. Anyone know why? This was great water and a great resource.
After crossing the bridge from Waterbury town, take a left onto River Rd. The spring is 0.2 miles down the road on the right. Just a small space to pull over. If you look back and can no longer see the bridge, you have gone too far. The spring is coming out of a black hose and is inconspicuous. Excellent water with a TDS of 14 ppm.
After crossing the bridge from Waterbury town, take a left onto River Rd. The spring is 0.2 miles down the road on the right. Just a small space to pull over. If you look back and can no longer see the bridge, you have gone too far. The spring is coming out of a black hose and is inconspicuous. Excellent water with a TDS of 14 ppm.
Just filled up! What a perfect source for the best water ever. Thanks for letting us know the TDS as my meter comes in the mail in two days. I just wanted to post that if you are trying to find this spring, use the Wayz GPS app and type in Waterbury spring and it will guide you direct to the spring. And I’m going to start a Facebook group for this specific spring so please email me if interested in learning more and we can keep up current news about the spring both here and there. My email is Leif.e.johnsen@gmail.com 🙂
To help you find it, look for the 3 posts and a chain on the left side of the road. The hose with spring water constantly coming out is on the other side of the street from the posts and chain. The gracious elder/owner of the farm on which the spring is located placed the posts and chain there to keep water-bearers from parking in his field. His name is Jim Harvey, and he lives in the first house on the right after you drive back past the bridge entrance.
today the spring is posted and the black pipe is gone .
Someone has went in, put a sign up that says private property, and have covered up the spring. So the spring is no longer available.
Go to the end of Winooski Street and take a Left on River Road. Black pipe sticking out of the ground on the right side of the road. If you reach Heart Street you have gone too far
Had some difficulty locating this spring but was able to find it after pulling over and asking an old timer for directions. After crossing over the bridge, go left on river road. The spring is about a quarter mile down the road on the right side (mountain side). Inconspicuous black hose sticking out of the ground. Did not see a flag.
From what i have been told, you go to River Rd and make a right not a left. I couldn’t find it when I went so likely this is why. Will update when I find it.
Wrong location. Follow to River Rd, go left.
About a quarter mile down on left.
Sometimes no flag.
Second dirt pullover with overhanging birches.
Thanks, Mark! I am going to try and seek this out. Is it near the Camels Hump Park?
Found it – Great water – On River Road opposite side of the Winooski near the Duxbury community plots.