CO Hwy 93 & Eldorado Springs Drive, Eldorado Springs, CO
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From Denver: Go north on I-25 to US 36 (about five miles). Take the McCaslin Blvd. exit toward CO 170 W/Superior/Louisville. Follow CO 170 as it curves around and then heads west. Drive four miles, cross CO Hwy 93, and then drive three more miles to the tiny, dusty town of Eldorado Springs. Or, go west on I-70 to the town of Golden, and take 6th Ave., which turns into CO Hwy 93. Take that for 13.5 miles, and then take a left onto Eldorado Springs Dr. Go through town, past the pool and into the park.
From Boulder: Take CO Hwy 93 south (also called Broadway). Take a right at the first stop light after leaving Boulder onto Eldorado Springs Dr.
They also bottle this water at the source – Eldorado Springs Water
Went there today, machine is working great. However, it pains my soul to think that they are treating this water, can anyone confirm that it is treated the same way the water they sell commercially is?
So disappointed to learn they managed to kill such wonderful water. UV is completely unnecessary. If anyone is concerned they could always keep their ready-to-drink water in a pure copper pitcher. Real silver also works.
When I lived in Co Springs several years back Manitou Springs still had free-flowing spring water for free.
As someone mentioned Eldorado bottling company uses #7 plastic bottles which can contain BPA. Several years ago when I started signed up for delivery service and I noticed the #7 bottles CS claimed they could “guarantee” no plastic leached into the water, even sitting in the truck on 90 degree days. I cancelled service, then a year or so ago studies emerged proving a large amount of plastic is indeed leached into the water of ALL plastic bottles.
You can request #2 bottles but all plastic is a hormone disrupting carcinogen. 3 gallon glass bottles are also available at $3.25 per gallon and they might disinfect the bottles with bleach.
Does anyone know if there is another spring near the Denver area that offers free-flowing natural water?
Ama Company strives to deliver customers the best hydration solution. 812-639-8509. We encourage you to use glass. Copper, etc. is fine too if you prefer. Hope that helps, Leslie.
I attempted to go to this spring yesterday, but the whole area is under construction and cuts off access to the tap. Apparently it’s been under construction for a while and doesn’t look like it’ll be done anytime soon.
I’m wondering if anyone has had problems with kidney stones after drinking the spring water. I started drinking the water about a year ago and have suddenly started having bad kidney stones and am wondering if it’s related to the high mineral content of the water or just a coincidence. I’d love to get feedback from others.
No, I’ve never had kidney stones from drinking Eldo Sprgs water. In 1992, I started drinking it, filling my own bottles at the spring, for 6 months, then switched to having home delivery (much more convenient, but pricey).
In 1997, I moved – post-divorce, and had to stop the Eldo deliveries because I could no longer lift the large 5 gal. bottles when full (I had carpal tunnel syndrome). I had a Multi-Pure drinking water filter installed under my kitchen sink (not R.O.). Unfortunately, we didn’t like the taste of the water as much. Multi-Pure’s filter is a solid carbon block with a paper-like sediment filter on the exterior of the carbon block. It removed lots of nasty stuff from the city’s water, but left it tasting a bit off. Plus, I found, having carpal tunnel, I couldn’t change the filter myself. It got to be such a pain to change it every 6 months, and costly to hire someone to do it for me, that I switched to an R.O. system in 2002. I also did that to get rid of the added fluoride in the water, and some other things the Multi-Pure filter couldn’t remove. However, it was even more difficult for me to change the multiple filters, and I didn’t like how much water it wasted either (6 gal for every 1 of useable h2o!).
At some point, I read or heard that R.O. filtered water can leach minerals from the human body. I did more research, but found the proof was inconclusive. To this day, I don’t know if it’s true or not, but if it is, then we’d be weakening our bones and teeth, and depriving our bodies of vital minerals needed for basic functioning, by drinking R.O. water. That didn’t sit well with me; so, as a precaution, I started adding minerals to the R.O. water – especially since I had growing children in my home, but the taste of the added minerals was so nasty, even using so few drops per quart, I always had to flavor the water in some way to make it palatable.
After having the R.O. system for ~4 yrs., it sprang a slow leak (rusted tank) which ruined part of my kitchen and dining area wood floor, soaked the insulation in the ceiling of the basement below, and ruined a section of the basement ceiling drywall too, before I caught it. I was so upset, even though my home owners insurance covered most of the damage repairs. I was told by the clean-up crew, leaking water filter systems are a common insurance claim. So, I had the R.O. system removed too, and went back to getting Eldo water at the self-serve dispenser, in my own glass 1 gal. bottles I bought at a brewer’s supply place close by. If I’m desperate (bad weather, no time, no ride, too sick to drive to the dispenser), I can buy Eldo water in plastic jugs at most local grocery stores too.
The dispensing machine is NOT open 24 hours! It closed at 6 or 7 on a weekday when we went. (which is just silly, why does a machine close??) Luckily some local ladies who were out for a walk offered to fill up our jug at their place where they had the spring running into their home. It tasted wonderful. I highly recommend visiting this spring, just go early!
Hi, I need to make a correction in the post I made. The water is filter through layers of sandstone not sand. I read this post again and found I had omitted the stone part. I have learned that the road up to the spring is in much better shape now, not a bumpy ride.
Steve
My husband has gone to the spring and the last 3 times there has been a sign on the dispensing machine that it is “out of order”. Would be nice to know if it is functional again as it is a bit of a drive from the Conifer area. They WILL do delivery in 3 Gallon Glass bottles, but it is $9.75 for a 3 gallon bottle versus 25 cents a gallon picking it up yourself. Eldorado Springs headquarters will let you take the beautiful glass bottles from Italy for a 20.00 deposit per glass bottle. You can pick those up at their plant in Louisville. The water is so delicious that all other water pales in comparison. Don’t need to use plastic bottles at all. You can fill your own glass bottles. Contigo at Costco sells stainless steel bottles with a built in straw or Vitamin Cottage sells small glass drinking bottles. We absolutely love their water. So worth driving to the spring for pick up! 😀
I got the water from the cascade on the cliff once when the fountain was broken. The water was directly from the spring and untreated. I felt fine after drinking it but the water in the bottles turned green within a couple of days. I didn’t drink it after it turned green because it seemed to grow algea.
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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Went there today, machine is working great. However, it pains my soul to think that they are treating this water, can anyone confirm that it is treated the same way the water they sell commercially is?
So disappointed to learn they managed to kill such wonderful water. UV is completely unnecessary. If anyone is concerned they could always keep their ready-to-drink water in a pure copper pitcher. Real silver also works.
When I lived in Co Springs several years back Manitou Springs still had free-flowing spring water for free.
As someone mentioned Eldorado bottling company uses #7 plastic bottles which can contain BPA. Several years ago when I started signed up for delivery service and I noticed the #7 bottles CS claimed they could “guarantee” no plastic leached into the water, even sitting in the truck on 90 degree days. I cancelled service, then a year or so ago studies emerged proving a large amount of plastic is indeed leached into the water of ALL plastic bottles.
You can request #2 bottles but all plastic is a hormone disrupting carcinogen. 3 gallon glass bottles are also available at $3.25 per gallon and they might disinfect the bottles with bleach.
Does anyone know if there is another spring near the Denver area that offers free-flowing natural water?
Ama Company strives to deliver customers the best hydration solution. 812-639-8509. We encourage you to use glass. Copper, etc. is fine too if you prefer. Hope that helps, Leslie.
I attempted to go to this spring yesterday, but the whole area is under construction and cuts off access to the tap. Apparently it’s been under construction for a while and doesn’t look like it’ll be done anytime soon.
I’m wondering if anyone has had problems with kidney stones after drinking the spring water. I started drinking the water about a year ago and have suddenly started having bad kidney stones and am wondering if it’s related to the high mineral content of the water or just a coincidence. I’d love to get feedback from others.
No, I’ve never had kidney stones from drinking Eldo Sprgs water. In 1992, I started drinking it, filling my own bottles at the spring, for 6 months, then switched to having home delivery (much more convenient, but pricey).
In 1997, I moved – post-divorce, and had to stop the Eldo deliveries because I could no longer lift the large 5 gal. bottles when full (I had carpal tunnel syndrome). I had a Multi-Pure drinking water filter installed under my kitchen sink (not R.O.). Unfortunately, we didn’t like the taste of the water as much. Multi-Pure’s filter is a solid carbon block with a paper-like sediment filter on the exterior of the carbon block. It removed lots of nasty stuff from the city’s water, but left it tasting a bit off. Plus, I found, having carpal tunnel, I couldn’t change the filter myself. It got to be such a pain to change it every 6 months, and costly to hire someone to do it for me, that I switched to an R.O. system in 2002. I also did that to get rid of the added fluoride in the water, and some other things the Multi-Pure filter couldn’t remove. However, it was even more difficult for me to change the multiple filters, and I didn’t like how much water it wasted either (6 gal for every 1 of useable h2o!).
At some point, I read or heard that R.O. filtered water can leach minerals from the human body. I did more research, but found the proof was inconclusive. To this day, I don’t know if it’s true or not, but if it is, then we’d be weakening our bones and teeth, and depriving our bodies of vital minerals needed for basic functioning, by drinking R.O. water. That didn’t sit well with me; so, as a precaution, I started adding minerals to the R.O. water – especially since I had growing children in my home, but the taste of the added minerals was so nasty, even using so few drops per quart, I always had to flavor the water in some way to make it palatable.
After having the R.O. system for ~4 yrs., it sprang a slow leak (rusted tank) which ruined part of my kitchen and dining area wood floor, soaked the insulation in the ceiling of the basement below, and ruined a section of the basement ceiling drywall too, before I caught it. I was so upset, even though my home owners insurance covered most of the damage repairs. I was told by the clean-up crew, leaking water filter systems are a common insurance claim. So, I had the R.O. system removed too, and went back to getting Eldo water at the self-serve dispenser, in my own glass 1 gal. bottles I bought at a brewer’s supply place close by. If I’m desperate (bad weather, no time, no ride, too sick to drive to the dispenser), I can buy Eldo water in plastic jugs at most local grocery stores too.
The dispensing machine is NOT open 24 hours! It closed at 6 or 7 on a weekday when we went. (which is just silly, why does a machine close??) Luckily some local ladies who were out for a walk offered to fill up our jug at their place where they had the spring running into their home. It tasted wonderful. I highly recommend visiting this spring, just go early!
Hi, I need to make a correction in the post I made. The water is filter through layers of sandstone not sand. I read this post again and found I had omitted the stone part. I have learned that the road up to the spring is in much better shape now, not a bumpy ride.
Steve
My husband has gone to the spring and the last 3 times there has been a sign on the dispensing machine that it is “out of order”. Would be nice to know if it is functional again as it is a bit of a drive from the Conifer area. They WILL do delivery in 3 Gallon Glass bottles, but it is $9.75 for a 3 gallon bottle versus 25 cents a gallon picking it up yourself. Eldorado Springs headquarters will let you take the beautiful glass bottles from Italy for a 20.00 deposit per glass bottle. You can pick those up at their plant in Louisville. The water is so delicious that all other water pales in comparison. Don’t need to use plastic bottles at all. You can fill your own glass bottles. Contigo at Costco sells stainless steel bottles with a built in straw or Vitamin Cottage sells small glass drinking bottles. We absolutely love their water. So worth driving to the spring for pick up! 😀
I got the water from the cascade on the cliff once when the fountain was broken. The water was directly from the spring and untreated. I felt fine after drinking it but the water in the bottles turned green within a couple of days. I didn’t drink it after it turned green because it seemed to grow algea.