Current capacity is 850 truckloads (6600 gallons each) per month, but current usage is only about 100 truckloads per month.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that all bottled water be labeled for magnesium content. Magnesium helps prevent heart attacks and strokes, and is natural in all ground water. 
Hundreds of Medical Journal articles about magnesium in water are at: www.MgWater.com 

Average magnesium content in bottled water outside the US is about 25 mg per liter, but inside the US the average bottled water contains about 3 mg per liter. The Adobe Springs 
contain 110 mg of magnesium per liter, and Tastes Great! Adobe Springs water can supply all the magnesium lacking in the average consumers’ diet.

The Adobe Springs flow at over 72 Million gallons per annum, and has FREE SPIGOTS open 24/7 (closed for maintenance on Saturdays 10-4). 

Come visit the Adobe Springs at 19,000 Del Puerto Canyon Road, Patterson, CA 95363 —- and bring water jugs for all the FREE spring water you can carry. 

Paul Mason, spring manager (408) 897-3023
Nearest Address
19,000 Del Puerto Canyon Road, Patterson, CA 95363
Open 24/7, except closed for maintenance on Sundays, Noon to 6 PM (subject to change without notice, if bottlers or truckers need a change in maintenance hours).
Just moved to the Bay Area from Frederick, MD where I lived within .5 miles of a great natural spring. I don’t have a car but still would love to stock up on some of this water from Noah’s Spring. Please contact me if you have a car and are willing to take me with you. I live in downtown San Jose. lgrube3(at)gmail.com is my email address. Thanks!
Easy to miss but awesome spring If you are driving from the 5 (I like the cool windy deserted back road approach personally) you can drive past the UV filtered one and go west about 1/2 a mile down the road to get “Free Construction Water” There are two tap options at this spot… I like the fat pipe with the secret valve behind it 🙂 Wish i could post my pics but they are too large :-/
Does anyone carpool from the San Jose area? I’m thinking of taking my first trip to get some water, and I would like to go with someone who knows the location and how to collect the water. Thanks! whodatgrl@yahoo.com
My husband and I lived downstream from this spring, and his family settled these hills to ranch. The water is good. The tap is right next to the road (just cross a little creek and park), and we had to use it 3 months of the year for our home, as do many other families in this rural canyon. Water table was fine (up and down the canyon) until this guy started pulling water our by the truck load. It’s legal, but shouldn’t be, it’s high desert and water is precious. Beautiful drive though, and the water is cold and delicious.
Yeah about 0.5 miles east of the official spring (which has a 19000 sign next to it and a few others) the one half mile East has one sign saying free construction water and actually two spigots… I reccommmend using the fat one, the valve is behind the spigot.
Yes..I talked to Paul and he told me there is another “tap” just up the road. He has to label it “construction”. The only difference is it’s not gone through the UV. Either way. I’ve been up to the spring 4 times already. I have turned on MANY people to this water. I cook with it, brush my teeth with it. Short of showering. Paul is a great guy and for him to let the public have this water for free is simply wonderful .
this seems like the most promising spring within my 2-hour radius. i’m thinking about heading over soon to taste and collect. anyone want to carpool? my schedule is pretty flexible (i can maneuver most days apart from wednesdays and fridays) and i’ll be heading over from san jose.
email me so we could share the drive/gas!
cookmeandeatme@gmail:disqus .com
We just went to the spring for the first time yesterday and were so excited to find it. Coming over Mt. Hamilton we ended up driving past it twenty miles then had to double back. Coming from the Patterson way there are two white arrows spray painted on rocks just before you make a left hand turn into the spring area — that made it easier to find because otherwise we weren’t sure what we were looking for. The white cubic structure (a tank or some sort?) is a good landmark for the spring.
The water tastes great and I am so excited to have a reliable source of water that has the nutrients water is meant to have. The UV treatment doesn’t bother me so much and I like that this water has been tested and is of the quality that someone would bottle it and sell it.
Can someone please explain where the “Construction” spring location is? I looked for it about 0.5 miles east of the main spring, however, I didn’t have any luck. Thank you!
I watched all ten parts to the video and it doesn’t mention anything about spring water being accessible by tap. Sounds interesting, but don’t know what exactly your talking about. If you have more information on this, please advise!
Debbie, I can’t stand your trolling spam on this site.  Every spring I look into, I have to go through all your copy-paste crap to sell some filter.  5 different springs and every single one you put the same stuff over and over.  Sell your crap somewhere else.  People are looking for information about the spring they select.  They don’t want poser-advertisements from you.
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First off if you are coming from SJ I think going over Mount Hamilton is faster. I went both ways and found the Mount Hamilton route better but it is extremely windy and not safe during winter months. Now to the water. It does taste really good but only when cooled at home. There is a spout just like a home water faucet with threads. I recommend coming with a hose attachment to make filling easier. So as others have said the water is fed through ultraviolet light and held in tanks near the source. If you take water and expose it to the sun it would also do the same thing. I don’t see it bad necessarily but it is not living water. Good news is the water is not filtered or ozonated; that is done by the bottlers after they collect the water, and it is federal law to do so. One nice thing about the water is it stays clean over much longer time than other spring waters I’ve collected. So overall I like the taste and will go back to this source even with the slight manipulation done.
how long does this water stay good for?, how can you extend the life? This will be my first time at the spring, so I don’t know the procedures, Any tips?  also I am going to be driving up there from downtown San Jose soon to check it out if anyone wants to come with me would be great! I have an SUV so we bring back lots of water 🙂
Robert,
The water will stay good for 6 months if you keep it in a cool place of 50 degrees F or less and keep it completely dark. When I first started collecting water I made the mistake of leaving in my hot garage with window and didn’t cover my glass containers and I would see particles emerge and a green hue develop with in a month or two. Now I never have my water go bad. If you don’t have a cellar then a refrigerator is your best bet.
Is it easy to find the source? Is it allowed? When I called the man mentioned in the link, he told me the same as Lily mentioned, that it comes out UV filtered.
Would someone please describe the location of the spring in relation to the road? Can you drive right up to the spring, or do you have to park and hike into the woods, etc? Thanks!!!
Lilly, if you go directly to the source this water is pure as life – it probably does get filtered by 7UP after they collect it. I am cruising up today in order to collect 10 gallons…
This is outstanding water. If you can't make the drive, you can buy Noah's Water at Zanotto's Market. Yes, it is “bottled” but is full of natural minerals, especially magnesium, and tastes great.
Good tasting water; about 18 miles east of hwy 5; if anyone from the bay area is interested in carpooling here to get water please let me know thanks! ssearson@gmail.com
The TDS for this site is almost at 500.. which is the “standard acceptable” limit, but that seems ridiculously high when most fresh spring water sites have tds concentrates 40-140?
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.
Written by Dakota Chanel. Water Priestess and Ceremonialist. DakotaChanel.com
I visited yesterday after a failed visit last month – the spring spigot was capped off. As you can see it’s back up with some improvements and a Patreon QR code for crowdfunding support for the public spring. Brand new hose, super sturdy, and a new platform and sign. Water delicious as ever!
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This facebook community page is a bulletin for carpool from Sacramento/Davis to various Springs.
I am starting a carpool group of folks for the Davis/Sacramento area as I don’t see one yet. Let’s carpool and save resources. precurser4t@gmail.com
Just moved to the Bay Area from Frederick, MD where I lived within .5 miles of a great natural spring. I don’t have a car but still would love to stock up on some of this water from Noah’s Spring. Please contact me if you have a car and are willing to take me with you. I live in downtown San Jose. lgrube3(at)gmail.com is my email address. Thanks!
Hello does anybody know the status of this spring.
Easy to miss but awesome spring If you are driving from the 5 (I like the cool windy deserted back road approach personally) you can drive past the UV filtered one and go west about 1/2 a mile down the road to get “Free Construction Water” There are two tap options at this spot… I like the fat pipe with the secret valve behind it 🙂 Wish i could post my pics but they are too large :-/
is there any Fluoride in the water?.
Thank you
Does anyone carpool from the San Jose area? I’m thinking of taking my first trip to get some water, and I would like to go with someone who knows the location and how to collect the water. Thanks!
whodatgrl@yahoo.com
My husband and I lived downstream from this spring, and his family settled these hills to ranch. The water is good. The tap is right next to the road (just cross a little creek and park), and we had to use it 3 months of the year for our home, as do many other families in this rural canyon. Water table was fine (up and down the canyon) until this guy started pulling water our by the truck load. It’s legal, but shouldn’t be, it’s high desert and water is precious. Beautiful drive though, and the water is cold and delicious.
I talked to paul. I am going up tonight. Will report back. Gonna be the best ORMUS ever..
Does anyone know, is there a way to get water from this spring that has not been through their UV filter?
Yeah about 0.5 miles east of the official spring (which has a 19000 sign next to it and a few others) the one half mile East has one sign saying free construction water and actually two spigots… I reccommmend using the fat one, the valve is behind the spigot.
Yes..I talked to Paul and he told me there is another “tap” just up the road. He has to label it “construction”. The only difference is it’s not gone through the UV. Either way. I’ve been up to the spring 4 times already. I have turned on MANY people to this water. I cook with it, brush my teeth with it. Short of showering. Paul is a great guy and for him to let the public have this water for free is simply wonderful .
this seems like the most promising spring within my 2-hour radius. i’m thinking about heading over soon to taste and collect. anyone want to carpool? my schedule is pretty flexible (i can maneuver most days apart from wednesdays and fridays) and i’ll be heading over from san jose.
email me so we could share the drive/gas!
cookmeandeatme@gmail:disqus .com
I drive up once a month…
We just went to the spring for the first time yesterday and were so excited to find it. Coming over Mt. Hamilton we ended up driving past it twenty miles then had to double back. Coming from the Patterson way there are two white arrows spray painted on rocks just before you make a left hand turn into the spring area — that made it easier to find because otherwise we weren’t sure what we were looking for. The white cubic structure (a tank or some sort?) is a good landmark for the spring.
The water tastes great and I am so excited to have a reliable source of water that has the nutrients water is meant to have. The UV treatment doesn’t bother me so much and I like that this water has been tested and is of the quality that someone would bottle it and sell it.
YES..LOOK FOR THE WHITE ARROWS.. yoU CAN MISS IT
Hello there, just went to this spring yesterday. It’s quite a drive going through and around the mountain. Very beautiful…quite a trip tho.
There’s a faucet right there, the place is pretty easy to spot, and the water tastes good to me (although I’m not an expert).
🙂
Jared
Can someone please explain where the “Construction” spring location is? I looked for it about 0.5 miles east of the main spring, however, I didn’t have any luck. Thank you!
Hi Debbie,
I watched all ten parts to the video and it doesn’t mention anything about spring water being accessible by tap. Sounds interesting, but don’t know what exactly your talking about. If you have more information on this, please advise!
Debbie, I can’t stand your trolling spam on this site.  Every spring I look into, I have to go through all your copy-paste crap to sell some filter.  5 different springs and every single one you put the same stuff over and over.  Sell your crap somewhere else.  People are looking for information about the spring they select.  They don’t want poser-advertisements from you.
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Debbie,
Can you please explain your story in more detail? Maybe post a link with the photo’s? This sounds really cool.
Thanks.
Brian-
First off if you are coming from SJ I think going over Mount Hamilton is faster. I went both ways and found the Mount Hamilton route better but it is extremely windy and not safe during winter months. Now to the water. It does taste really good but only when cooled at home. There is a spout just like a home water faucet with threads. I recommend coming with a hose attachment to make filling easier. So as others have said the water is fed through ultraviolet light and held in tanks near the source. If you take water and expose it to the sun it would also do the same thing. I don’t see it bad necessarily but it is not living water. Good news is the water is not filtered or ozonated; that is done by the bottlers after they collect the water, and it is federal law to do so. One nice thing about the water is it stays clean over much longer time than other spring waters I’ve collected. So overall I like the taste and will go back to this source even with the slight manipulation done.
how long does this water stay good for?, how can you extend the life? This will be my first time at the spring, so I don’t know the procedures, Any tips?  also I am going to be driving up there from downtown San Jose soon to check it out if anyone wants to come with me would be great! I have an SUV so we bring back lots of water 🙂
Robert,
The water will stay good for 6 months if you keep it in a cool place of 50 degrees F or less and keep it completely dark. When I first started collecting water I made the mistake of leaving in my hot garage with window and didn’t cover my glass containers and I would see particles emerge and a green hue develop with in a month or two. Now I never have my water go bad. If you don’t have a cellar then a refrigerator is your best bet.
Is it easy to find the source? Is it allowed? When I called the man mentioned in the link, he told me the same as Lily mentioned, that it comes out UV filtered.
Would someone please describe the location of the spring in relation to the road? Can you drive right up to the spring, or do you have to park and hike into the woods, etc? Thanks!!!
you can drive right up to the spring and there is a water faucet there
Lilly, if you go directly to the source this water is pure as life – it probably does get filtered by 7UP after they collect it. I am cruising up today in order to collect 10 gallons…
This is outstanding water. If you can't make the drive, you can buy Noah's Water at Zanotto's Market. Yes, it is “bottled” but is full of natural minerals, especially magnesium, and tastes great.
Good tasting water; about 18 miles east of hwy 5; if anyone from the bay area is interested in carpooling here to get water please let me know thanks! ssearson@gmail.com
The TDS for this site is almost at 500.. which is the “standard acceptable” limit, but that seems ridiculously high when most fresh spring water sites have tds concentrates 40-140?
Maybe I’ll go to Stinson instead..