Collecting Fresh Spring Water
Many of us wonder what's in our tap water. Between the problems with places like Flint, research showing the health problems associated with treatment chemicals such as flouride, and concerns with environmental contamination, people wonder where they can go to get truly clean and pure water. Bottling companies such as Nestle may be depleting natural reservoirs of much needed water for farms and residents, and with current plastics production a by-product of the petroleum industry, other manners of storing and finding water can be part of the solution.
A wonderful option is to collect your own spring water. Spring water bubbles up from the ground, and is typically water that has run down through a mountainous area. Running water in mountain areas, whether over or underground, is some of the cleanest water you'll find. Underground springs avoid the natural bacteria that can get into water flowing above ground, so try to find a spring right at its source. Collecting from mountainous areas can limit the contaminants associated with farming and industry.
It's a good idea to do some of your own research to make sure that there aren't local businesses or government operations presenting contamination into the soil. These could be farms, weapons testing, a superfund site, a mining project, or pipeline. There is an excellent website that you can use to source information on environmental contamination in your area. It's www.scorecard.org. You simply type in your zip code and reams of information will be available to you to help you assess the safety of your water resources, or those which you'd like to utilize.
If you're not sure where a spring in your area might be, there are several websites devoted to helping people find the information. One I like is, http://www.findaspring.com/category/locations/north-america/usa/.
I had the lucky fortune of being a part of the community of Berkeley Springs, W VA. Residents, although they have access to well water, visit the local spring in town, touting the delicious taste, and the healing nature of the water bubbling up in the center of their town. To collect the water, you can either purchase BPA-free 3-5 gallon jugs, or glass jugs if you are strong enough to carry them once they are full.
I believe it is well worth a drive to gather your own nature-purified water as was intended for all of the planet to enjoy.