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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.
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.
Unfortunately the Boston Clear Water company passes this water through a cotton filter and a UV light. I like my water wild and unprocessed like Daniel Vitalis talks about on episode #80 of the ReWild Yourself Podcast. But this water is definitely better than tap, RO, or bottled water!
I went to this spring in January of 2017. It’s easy to find using Googlemaps and there is signage. It’s a self serve bottling station, but you can go around back and see the spring area (it’s beautiful and I recommend it). Boston Water is only about 25 minutes from my home in East Boston were the water upsets my stomach and leaves my mouth raw, even after filtering multiple times. This water is tasty and causes me no issues. My dog also likes it quite a bit more than tap water. It costs 50 cents a gallon to fill up, which seems reasonable for a private spring. This is well worth it for me, and I’m grateful to have found it. I can drink all the water I want again.
I love this spring. I feel healthier, more hydrated and look forward to drinking this water. I highly recommend everyone try this water!
I’ve been filling up 5gal jugs at this spring for a while now. The water is the best I’ve ever tasted. Very smooth. Makes great coffee too 🙂 My daughter likes it better than Fiji water. What a great resource to have in our midst.
The MINERAL Spring is open for Self- Serve.
The MINERAL water is tested by an independent lab and is third-party controlled.
The only treatment is Ultraviolet light.
This is one of very few MINERAL Springs that does not filter out any natural MINERALS from mother earth.
This is a MINERAL water product similar to the great springs of EUROPE and EXCEEDS the USA requirement for MINERAL WATER as defined by codex.
The State has approved this is as a Public Water supply source.
The source of the MINERAL Spring dates back to the formation of the earth and is protected from groundwater.
MINERAL rich in content and is Naturally high in Alkalinity and Electrolytes.
The Spring’s rich history is well known in the community.
I used to go to this place when it was Pocahontas Springs. I’m very glad to see they have reopened and from what I can tell from the above posts have the same pricing.
The water was always excellent tasting and well worth the trouble of filling your own gallon jugs. I can’t imagine Boston Clear tasting any different.
I’ll be visiting there soon.
$1.25/gallon and the fence was locked so we couldn’t see the spring which was a bummer. Very easy to get to.
Do you home deliver?
This is the purest and healthiest water you can get and far superior to local tap water. It’s 7.7pH and loaded with natural minerals. It tastes delicious and makes my pasta/coffee taste better too. You can fill up gallon+ jugs and there’s a change machine on site.
Checked it out last week with my TDS meter and a watersafe kit from amazon.
TDS 269-322
Copper – 0 ppm
Iron – 0 ppm
Nitrates – total .5-2.0
Nitrite – 0
pH – 6.5-7.5
Hardness – 120-250
Chlorine – 0
Lead – negative
Pesticides – negative
Thank you Brian for testing, buy this water quite frequently and we love the taste, it’s nice to know that I am drinking pure goodness!
Thank you! I want my water to be as fresh as possible. I wonder how long the company stores the water before it reaches our jugs.
I love the water at this spring and the people who run it are so dedicated to providing the best water. I don’t know what I would do without it.
Had water from here in the summer of 2016, late July. It was fantastic. I believe they also have glass bottles for sale. Working on getting a friend to drive me out there today or tomorrow.
What’s the update on this place? Is there water or not? Last comment was September 2015 (almost a year ago).
Has the owner done any water quality testing? I’m concerned about the proximity of the golf course. Funny all those blue chlorinated pools on the google map image.
Hello Anthony, I personally think what you are doing is quite honorable. BUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET .50 CENTS A GALLON POST THAT ON YOUR SIGN. I know people will take advantage of the situation ! Another item your cash box needs some type of cover, I put my money in and if fell off of the top of the box and on the floor. The door was open so I picked it up and tossed it in the box. The place is really looking great , good luck ! Brian
I think Gail just had bad timing. I just went there yesterday and it had signage on the street to see the driveway you go down and when I went down I found a large garage with a swinging door on the front where you open it up to reveal the spiggots. I was able to fit a 5 gallon water jug underneath the spiggot so feel free to bring the big containers. I think they are charging .50 cents per gallon honor system. The water is refreshing and great and I am pumped to have this resource near me. I think they are just getting their act together because their website domain name isn’t even active yet but the water is flowing!
Went to this Spring today. Met the gentleman that bought it with his wife. His name is Anthony. He raised his family in Lynnfield and has recently retired. They have decided to make no profit off of this spring. They made a nice life for themselves and are donors to a charity for mentally disabled individuals. There is a donation box at the Spring and you can leave whatever you wish when you fill your jugs and ALL proceeds go to the charity. He was a very nice, genuine man. They now have signage up as well.
Pretty sure this is the place: http://www.pocahontasspringwater.com
They’ve relocated to Middleton. More info on their Facebook page.
Looks like this is now:
Pocahontas Spring Water
163 Rear Lowell Street
Lynnfield, Massachusetts 01940
http://www.pocahontasspringwater.com/
The spring can be accessed any time of day/night. Open the doors next to the entrance to access the spouts. I ran into the owner yesterday, they encourage you to leave a donation if you can. I’ve been going to Exeter NH for months so I’m excited about this closer spring. I can’t comment on the quality of the water yet as I’ve only drank it once so far. I am curious about the plumbing they are using because I sense a subtle flavor that might come from tubing or tanks. I did run the water for a minute to purge the lines, it started coming out much cooler after that. I look forward to other peoples feedback on this water. Peace!
I see on google maps that it is surrounded by a golf course and lots of homes with swimming pools…
I’d like to check it out and wonder, are there hours or can you source water there at any time of the day?
Nice to see that there is another source in MA.
We went to see this site, and no water to be found. At the time we arrived was late on a Saturday afternoon, and there were a couple of closed down buildings, with no signage whatsoever. Don’t waste your time!
Had the same experience as GAIL. Used Google Nav to find the place. Wonder if the Nav led us astray. Will keep looking and report back if I find it.
Self service bottling.
Its the Best direct spring fed water source on the north shore.
hi, I am not able to find the phone number or address for this facility. Could you please provide this information? Thank you.
Hi,
The phone number is 781-334-2050, you will get a recording saying it is open to the public but doesn’t give the hours of operation. It is self serve 50 cents a gallon.