Used for the town of Kentwood la and sold all over but is free where it comes out of the ground.
Nearest Address
Ave. F or D
Directions from Nearest Address
Get off i55 at kentwood la exit – go under overpass on hwy 38 east go to hwy 51 (2 lights ) turn north- left, go3 blocks – turn right-east- go2 blocks, it is on the left and right.
Vital Information
Fee: None at place where it comes out of ground, right in town.
Where else in the state can we find a actual running natural spring? Kentwood is cut off now, and The Abita town that is not a actual natural running spring, you have to push a bottom for the water to come out. There has to be a natural spring in our state somewhere?
I’ve been to this site many times when in kentwood calling on customers as an Wholesale A/C Supply House! A friend whose from there said Kentwood Water Supply finally bought the rights and closed the main spring water flo wells…there are still many folks in that area who will let you pull water from their wells and from some flo wells in the area….there’s nothing like the taste of water from Mother Nature….John “Tabasco” Lee
What’s the difference between buying Kentwood Springs water already bottled for you and getting it yourself? Seems like quite a hassle unless you use glass and those are heavy.
5/4/2012 I Just visited kentwood springs for the first time and collected 12 gal of spring water. I tested the TDS it was 61 ppm and the temp felt like mid to high 50
and the water is very clear and has a sweet tast to it. The spring is easy to find just
follow the direction.
I went there today and landed at the bottling facility. Is this the place where it’s free to collect? I got confused and someone told me its not possible to collect your own. If anyone can help please let me know here or email me at xpanse2002@yahoo.com
I made a trip here to see if the water was still open for harvesting. The gate surrounding the fountain was open with no signs on the actual fence but there was a no trespassing sign on the catch basin. Perhaps that means no harvesting the barrel water as it was pretty scummy. I took some water home and used a simple strip test. The only metric that was off was the pH which seemed to show acidic. I poured some water in a glass, it was clear and tasted fine. A more thorough test may be needed.
Very pure water is chemically neutral in a lab setting but is acidic in practice because it absorbs nitrogen from the air. Or atleast that’s what I read online.
I went to Avenue D and saw the Kentwood company Sign behind a chain link Fence and a large collection tank above ground. I also saw water flowing out of a large PVC pipe down to a cement pipe . Is this water safe to drink? I also saw the sign about not littering the area etc. I did not collect any water because I was not sure it was the right place with no signage and the water flowing out of a PCV pipe was a little suspicious. Can anyone help? Thanks
Here is the gps co-ordinates for the spring. N 30 degrees 56.436′ W 090 degrees 30.349′ Great water!! 🙂 It is free. No littering or they will block it off.
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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.
Written by Dakota Chanel. Water Priestess and Ceremonialist. DakotaChanel.com
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Where else in the state can we find a actual running natural spring? Kentwood is cut off now, and The Abita town that is not a actual natural running spring, you have to push a bottom for the water to come out. There has to be a natural spring in our state somewhere?
Looks like they shut it down to the public. And for no good reason.
I’ve been to this site many times when in kentwood calling on customers as an Wholesale A/C Supply House! A friend whose from there said Kentwood Water Supply finally bought the rights and closed the main spring water flo wells…there are still many folks in that area who will let you pull water from their wells and from some flo wells in the area….there’s nothing like the taste of water from Mother Nature….John “Tabasco” Lee
What’s the difference between buying Kentwood Springs water already bottled for you and getting it yourself? Seems like quite a hassle unless you use glass and those are heavy.
isn’t 61 ppm high?
5/4/2012 I Just visited kentwood springs for the first time and collected 12 gal of spring water. I tested the TDS it was 61 ppm and the temp felt like mid to high 50
and the water is very clear and has a sweet tast to it. The spring is easy to find just
follow the direction.
I went there today and landed at the bottling facility. Is this the place where it’s free to collect? I got confused and someone told me its not possible to collect your own. If anyone can help please let me know here or email me at xpanse2002@yahoo.com
My dad was getting his water free across the street from the plant but I tried going not long ago and they have fenced off access to the spigot.
And Its less than half the distance from Metairie.
Well, fuck them. Im getting my water from Abita now. Kentwood can go suck a cock.
I saw on here that Abita /city; had started to put chlorine in the public water, and effected the spring water. Check the post
have you been recently? is it still harvestable?
I made a trip here to see if the water was still open for harvesting. The gate surrounding the fountain was open with no signs on the actual fence but there was a no trespassing sign on the catch basin. Perhaps that means no harvesting the barrel water as it was pretty scummy. I took some water home and used a simple strip test. The only metric that was off was the pH which seemed to show acidic. I poured some water in a glass, it was clear and tasted fine. A more thorough test may be needed.
Very pure water is chemically neutral in a lab setting but is acidic in practice because it absorbs nitrogen from the air. Or atleast that’s what I read online.
Has anyone tried to collect water there recently? Would love to drive up there but hearing you cannot collect the water there???
Yes, see post
I went to Avenue D and saw the Kentwood company Sign behind a chain link Fence and a large collection tank above ground. I also saw water flowing out of a large PVC pipe down to a cement pipe . Is this water safe to drink? I also saw the sign about not littering the area etc. I did not collect any water because I was not sure it was the right place with no signage and the water flowing out of a PCV pipe was a little suspicious. Can anyone help? Thanks
http://www.tdsmeter.com/what-is#carbon-filtration
Here is the gps co-ordinates for the spring. N 30 degrees 56.436′ W 090 degrees 30.349′ Great water!! 🙂 It is free. No littering or they will block it off.