****As of 9/16/2013 We have been notified that this spring has been CLOSED down**** Please let us know if anything changes! ~The FindASpring Team~
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It is routed through a hose accessible to all on the side of Harbor Road. It is right across from the library next to a long dock that goes out to the harbor
Nearest Address
Cold Spring Harbor Library, New York
Directions from Nearest Address
Across the street and about 100 feet east.(It is adjacent to the boat launch ramp). Once you pass the library pull into the public parking lot on the right side- it is for the boat launch & hiking trails. If you are lucky, you will be able to make a left out of this parking lot & get a spot across the street- right in front of where the spring water flows.
You can get glass carboys from Brooklyn Homebrew or online some place. There’s also Better Bottle which is lighter and won’t break. Supposedly it doesn’t leech plastic, but I have smelled a little something in mine. Still, it’s better than plastic and safer (and lighter!) than glass. Brooklyn Homebrew has some good people working there. . .they can help you out for sure.
Hello Anthony,
Can you tell us what is the latest situation regarding Cold Spring? Also, as any have asked; can you tell us where to get the bottles?
Thanks buddy!
The water is back on and we are working on two projects for this WELL (it is not a spring). One, we want to get a testing program in place to determine quality, and secondly, we want to build a more natural looking stone structure for the water lines.
I found out about all this to late, however, if you ever need support in the future, please let me know. Have you found all the workers you need? I am a mature woman and have not skills of that sort. I am enthusisatic and would help to support the issue in other ways if necessary. Keep up the good work. It is a beautiful project.
The artesian well water is flowing again the town decided to connect the hose ! Guess they knew they should do the “right thing”.. Well guess there is hope for democracy !! even in a town full of hipocrites !! THANK YOU DAN VITALIS for your website !! Your site has helped us get out the word !!
BILLY JOEL — you out there ?? Your park named “BILLY JOEL PARK” is adjacent to our now “DISCONNECTED” artesian well water hose.. Can you write and sing a song for US ? maybe the first line would go like this – in a town that was know as Cold Spring Harbor the rat bastards took away our water dah dah dah da da da da and our freedoms were gone and a dah dah dah and then HIT it heavy with the PIANO !! with a syncopated beat da da da da da kind of like you did for the Piano Man !!
Selfish? Why? It is NOT selfish. The water is free and flowing all day, not like those filling up are hoarding it from others, everyone can get in on it.
Susan, youtube search “Daniel Vitalis,” and watch his videos. “H20 Magic” is a great starting point, it is a 14-part video series. He talks about water on many other series, including “Elixircraft” and “Invincible Health.” Educate yourself before you talk badly about spring water. It is the water we are all meant to drink.
It is NOT ridiculous! That is a very selfish attitude. It doesn't harm anyway that they do that. We as humans need water to survive, and they are completely allowed to do that. The water is a gift from the earth. In Japanese the word for “abomination” is the same as the characters for “to sell water” – because it is a birthright. You are 70% water, the planet is too, everyone has a right to the clean water that springs forth from the earth. And, if you watch videos by Daniel Vitalis (H20 Magic, for example), you'll understand why it's so important that it continues to be shared.
H2oH2oH2oH2oH2oH2oH2oH2O You hear about the 2 holes in the ground ? WELL WELL – ok now do we have your attn: Your well water sources may be the next to be cut off !! Support the FOLKS @ COLD HARBOR – the town is going to be renamed soon since they removed the SPRING !! Do what you can to get the word out ! Thank You All ! Oh by the way it is adjacent to Billy Joel Park. Is there anyone out there that knows Billy Joel ? – If so -step up to the plate and tell em what they have done – please tell em they shut off our SPRING – maybe he can even write a song about it !!
A website has been set up to help get the word out on the issue at hand of “OUR” artesian well water being shut down – If you wish to get involved to have them give us back “OUR” water than please visit this website: Michael – a down to earth guy with a zest for life and a deep rooted feeling to do the right thing has devoted lots of time to set this up.
Heather & Friends of Freedom++++ I brought three bottles of the water to my mom's house and she is 89 yrs old and she had her sister who is 85 with her and they tasted the water and said it tasted great ! You know I wasn't drinking this water for over 8 years and then I saw that they disconncted the hose and for me it was more about losing “OUR FREEDOMS” than drinking the actual water and now I thirst for the water in the worst way!
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
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Cold Spring Harbor Spring, Cold Spring Harbor Library, New York, NY ****CLOSED**** Reported 9/16/2013
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this spring water tastes sooooo goooood. tds is low but so is the ph. but nothing like a lil ph balancing fun at the house..
is this an actual artesian setup?? or spring?
meaning what kind of source is the water flowing from
Hi! Thanks for sharing! Where did you get the glass bottle from?
You can get glass carboys from Brooklyn Homebrew or online some place. There’s also Better Bottle which is lighter and won’t break. Supposedly it doesn’t leech plastic, but I have smelled a little something in mine. Still, it’s better than plastic and safer (and lighter!) than glass. Brooklyn Homebrew has some good people working there. . .they can help you out for sure.
Hello Anthony,
Can you tell us what is the latest situation regarding Cold Spring? Also, as any have asked; can you tell us where to get the bottles?
Thanks buddy!
This is just fantastic! Thank you Anthony — can you tell us where to get the water bottles and also is the spring shut down…?
This is just fantastic! Thank you Anthony — can you tell us where to get the water bottles and also is the spring shut down…?
The water is back on and we are working on two projects for this WELL (it is not a spring). One, we want to get a testing program in place to determine quality, and secondly, we want to build a more natural looking stone structure for the water lines.
Check out our website, coldspringharborspringwater.com, or email me at TurnOnTheWater@gmail.com. We need to find a mason who can build the structure and I am working on local landscape suppliers to donate the supplies.
Thanks to all who signed the petition and to ToH Supervisor Frank Petrone for standing up to Suffolk County and turning the water on.
Joe
I found out about all this to late, however, if you ever need support in the future, please let me know. Have you found all the workers you need? I am a mature woman and have not skills of that sort. I am enthusisatic and would help to support the issue in other ways if necessary. Keep up the good work. It is a beautiful project.
Good E FEN INK friends including Billy Joel !!
The artesian well water is flowing again the town decided to connect the hose ! Guess they knew they should do the “right thing”.. Well guess there is hope for democracy !! even in a town full of hipocrites !! THANK YOU DAN VITALIS for your website !! Your site has helped us get out the word !!
BILLY JOEL — you out there ?? Your park named “BILLY JOEL PARK” is adjacent to our now “DISCONNECTED” artesian well water hose.. Can you write and sing a song for US ?
maybe the first line would go like this – in a town that was know as Cold Spring Harbor the rat bastards took away our water dah dah dah da da da da and our freedoms were gone and a dah dah dah and then HIT it heavy with the PIANO !! with a syncopated beat da da da da da kind of like you did for the Piano Man !!
Selfish? Why? It is NOT selfish. The water is free and flowing all day, not like those filling up are hoarding it from others, everyone can get in on it.
Really? Are you sure? How do you know this, and where are the cameras? Has anyone been convicted? I saw people filling up today.
Susan, youtube search “Daniel Vitalis,” and watch his videos. “H20 Magic” is a great starting point, it is a 14-part video series. He talks about water on many other series, including “Elixircraft” and “Invincible Health.” Educate yourself before you talk badly about spring water. It is the water we are all meant to drink.
*anyone
It is NOT ridiculous! That is a very selfish attitude. It doesn't harm anyway that they do that. We as humans need water to survive, and they are completely allowed to do that. The water is a gift from the earth. In Japanese the word for “abomination” is the same as the characters for “to sell water” – because it is a birthright. You are 70% water, the planet is too, everyone has a right to the clean water that springs forth from the earth. And, if you watch videos by Daniel Vitalis (H20 Magic, for example), you'll understand why it's so important that it continues to be shared.
H2oH2oH2oH2oH2oH2oH2oH2O
You hear about the 2 holes in the ground ?
WELL WELL – ok now do we have your attn:
Your well water sources may be the next to be cut off !!
Support the FOLKS @ COLD HARBOR – the town is going to be renamed
soon since they removed the SPRING !! Do what you can to get the word out !
Thank You All ! Oh by the way it is adjacent to Billy Joel Park. Is there anyone out there that knows Billy Joel ? – If so -step up to the plate and tell em what they have done
– please tell em they shut off our SPRING – maybe he can even write a song about it !!
Hello Friends of Humanity, The Earth & FREEDOM !!
https://www.youtube.com/user/jonathancreates#p/u…
Hope you enjoy this video !!
Please do what you can to help us !!
Hello friends,
Here are more facts presented by Hank – and by the way you would never believe
how “YOUNG” hank is and the water certainly didn't hurt em
https://villagetattler.com/2010/06/16/henry-dam-…
Greetings Friends of the Earth,
A website has been set up to help get the word out on the issue at hand of “OUR” artesian well water being shut down – If you wish to get involved to have them give us back “OUR” water than please visit this website: Michael – a down to earth guy with a zest for
life and a deep rooted feeling to do the right thing has devoted lots of time to set this up.
https://coldspringharborspringwater.com/
Hey All you GREAT FOLKS OUT THERE IN THE BLUE MARBLE OF EARTH !
Read this article please !!
https://villagetattler.com/2010/06/11/letter-to-…
IS America the land of the free ?? or just the land of the capitalist self serving pigs ?
Heather & Friends of Freedom++++
I brought three bottles of the water to my mom's house and she is 89 yrs old and she had her sister who is 85 with her and they tasted the water and said it tasted great ! You know I wasn't drinking this water for over 8 years and then I saw that they disconncted the hose and for me it was more about losing “OUR FREEDOMS” than drinking the actual water and now I thirst for the water in the worst way!