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Gravity-Fed Spring Water




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August 18, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

From Flint, Michigan, to a recent Harvard University study, it’s clear that all is not as it seems when it comes to our nation’s public water supply. Harvard estimates that six million Americans are drinking unsafe levels of polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs).

Are you concerned about the chemicals in our water There may be a gravity-fed spring near you!

Gravity-fed spring water offers a pleasant alternative to chemically treated water. The website Find A Spring offers this brief explanation of the benefits of fresh water from our surroundings.

Is there a gravity-fed spring near you?

Gravity-fed springs are found throughout the world. Locations include:

  •     Ittman, West Virginia
  •     Durango, Colorado
  •     Benton, California
  •     Quebec, Canada
  •     Barbados
  •     Sao Paulo, Brazil
  •     Yunnan, China
  •     Mustang, Nepal

The website Find A Spring offers an interactive map highlighting a myriad of locations. The site makes no promise regarding safety, so be sure to see for yourself or have the water tested if desired.

Our family adventure

We recently ventured to the top of Mt. Lemmon (outside of Tucson) to gather water from a spring. Thankfully, our visit was in the middle of monsoon season, thus the spring was cascading!

gravity fed spring water Mt. Lemmon - 1

While I’m more likely to filter the water through our Berkey water filter for consumption, I have no qualms about washing my hair in it. (I love to wash my hair in fresh water. Read more in my previous post My Natural Hair Care Routine.)

I used our bounty of fresh water to create this unique Mountain Marigold Soap.

Just So Mountain Marigold Soap - 1

Purchase Mountain Marigold Soap here.

Gravity-fed spring water offers a unique opportunity to avoid conventional, chemically treated water, while reconnecting with nature. (See How I Learned to Spend Time Outdoors.)

As the website Find A Spring says,

We invite you to join a growing movement composed of people all over the world who are choosing to drink the cleanest, healthiest, most natural water available in our world today.

Is there a gravity-fed spring near you? Check the map here.

This lovely spring is located in Millinocket, Maine.

Image courtesy of Parmelee WebWorks

Image courtesy of Parmelee WebWorks

Interested in learning more about what’s in our public water supply? See my post Water Quality Report.

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Comments

  1. Heidi Viars says

    August 30, 2016 at 10:59 am

    What a great resource. I punched in my location and found over thirty springs in my state. As kids, we used to go to a spring near our house (in Germany). The water there was loaded with minerals and sometimes we filled bottles to take home. Today, I buy the water from that region at a huge price (imported). I wish I didn’t make so much fun of my dad who knew way back then what was good for us.
    Thanks for this helpful post!!!

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      August 30, 2016 at 11:33 am

      Thanks for sharing, Heidi! That’s awesome there are so many nearby. I’d love to hear back when you go to one.

      Reply
  2. Christa Upton says

    August 30, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    We’re on the map–Kidney Springs in SD!!! 🙂 I have been drinking this water for almost 4 years and do so well on it. Great to know it’s on the list of gravity-fed springs.

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      August 30, 2016 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks for chiming in, Christa! That’s awesome you have such great access.

      Reply
  3. Saryn says

    November 28, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    The video has been removed. How is gravity spring water safe to drink (wouldn’t there be bacteria and pesticides in it)? I’m sure the video explained it, but the link is no longer active. 🙁

    Pleased to see a photo of a spring from Millinocket, ME. My grandmother’s hometown! Remote and beautiful with the mountain nearby.

    Reply
    • Andrea Fabry says

      November 28, 2017 at 7:31 pm

      We elected not to drink the water, but I certainly would with a filter of some sort. Lots of varied opinions on safety.

      Reply

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I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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