What is the best thing to use for collecting and storing water?
We recommend collecting and storing spring water in glass instead of plastic. It is better for the environment, your body, and the water. Even BPA…
Archives: FAQs
How can I receive financial abundance if I want to enable access to my privately owned spring?
You can charge a set fee per gallon to fill up, or you can set up a donation box.
How can I improve the springs I visit?
Help clean up any trash you see. If the spring isn’t directly on the road, help with trail maintenance by clearing the path, or provide…
How do I report an error with a spring listing, or request that a spring be taken off the site because it’s on private property.
If there is a better gps coordinate available for a spring please make a note in the comments section of the spring. Once we get…
How can I help to improve Find A Spring?
Create an account so you can leave reviews for springs, comment with any helpful information, and upload photo and videos. Purchasing and posting a water…
If I don’t see a good spring on the Find A Spring map near me, what are other options for finding springs?
Forest service maps typically have prolific springs indicated on them. Gaia GPS is a great mobile app which has the option of using a USGS…
Where can I purchase a discounted water test if someone hasn’t already posted one on its corresponding spring’s page?
National Testing labs offers all US Find A Spring community members a 15% discount for water testing kits. We recommend the well water check option.…
How do I know if a spring is safe to drink from?
Water testing helps assure a spring is safe, however there’s many factors to consider. We need to consider if there’s anything that could potentially contaminate…
What makes some hot springs better for soaking than others?
Hot springs have been appreciated for their healing abilities since before recorded history. A deeper peacefulness is often experienced after cleansing in these sacred pools.…
What makes some springs better than others for drinking?
Every spring has it’s own unique mineral composition, potential for contamination, flow rate, and ease of access just to name a few variables. Preference is…
How can I find and visit a spring near me?
The easiest way is to search our map for springs people have already added. Each spring page will have gps coordinates you can copy and…