Comments on: Mt. Blue Spring, Hingham, MA http://www.findaspring.com/mt-blue-spring-hingham-ma/ Online Spring Database Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kevin http://www.findaspring.com/mt-blue-spring-hingham-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 kevin Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:24:00 +0000 http://www.findaspring.com/?p=707#comment-2489 I had some extra test strips so I figured I'd test some things.    Iron:  0 - safe Copper:  0 - safe Nitrate:  0.25 - safe Flow was slow last Thursday 12/8/11 when 3 faucets running.  Has anyone noticed this or has it improved? I had some extra test strips so I figured I’d test some things.   

Iron:  0 – safe
Copper:  0 – safe
Nitrate:  0.25 – safe

Flow was slow last Thursday 12/8/11 when 3 faucets running.  Has anyone noticed this or has it improved?

]]> By: @GinaGroves http://www.findaspring.com/mt-blue-spring-hingham-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 @GinaGroves Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:26:00 +0000 http://www.findaspring.com/?p=707#comment-1374 Hi. I just got returned from the spring today. All faucets are working again, but it is very cold and icy, so use caution. Someone mentioned the faucets were frozen/not working earlier in the morning. There is a water analysis posted in the visitor center (not in the spring's shack), but it is from 2009 (!). I spoke with a park employee about this today, and I was told that an independent contractor does test the water every week or two, but he is unsure why current results aren't posted. He is going to enquire and see if an updated sheet can be placed on the bulletin board (on the left when you walk in). The sodium in the water seems a little high right now to me. This could be natural, or some could be from seepage from de-icing elements. pH is still a firm 6.0. Hope this helps. Hi. I just got returned from the spring today. All faucets are working again, but it is very cold and icy, so use caution. Someone mentioned the faucets were frozen/not working earlier in the morning. There is a water analysis posted in the visitor center (not in the spring’s shack), but it is from 2009 (!). I spoke with a park employee about this today, and I was told that an independent contractor does test the water every week or two, but he is unsure why current results aren’t posted. He is going to enquire and see if an updated sheet can be placed on the bulletin board (on the left when you walk in). The sodium in the water seems a little high right now to me. This could be natural, or some could be from seepage from de-icing elements. pH is still a firm 6.0. Hope this helps.

]]> By: Gina http://www.findaspring.com/mt-blue-spring-hingham-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 Gina Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.findaspring.com/?p=707#comment-1366 P.S. Note: Also, last weekend when I was there, the faucet on the far left (there are three faucets total) was not working at all. P.S. Note: Also, last weekend when I was there, the faucet on the far left (there are three faucets total) was not working at all.

]]> By: Gina http://www.findaspring.com/mt-blue-spring-hingham-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Gina Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:23:00 +0000 http://www.findaspring.com/?p=707#comment-1365 Hi. I live in the area and get water from the spring every week. I recently (Jan. 8, 2011) did a PH test of the water, and am getting a reading of 6.0. How do others feel about this acidity? There is also a noticeable salt taste that lingers in the mouth. I don't recall this from the water prior to the spring being closed late in 2010. I've looked for a mineral/PPM page in the shack, but I don't see one. Does anybody have any thoughts or feedback on this? I still consider this exception water. Thank you. Hi. I live in the area and get water from the spring every week. I recently (Jan. 8, 2011) did a PH test of the water, and am getting a reading of 6.0. How do others feel about this acidity? There is also a noticeable salt taste that lingers in the mouth. I don’t recall this from the water prior to the spring being closed late in 2010. I’ve looked for a mineral/PPM page in the shack, but I don’t see one. Does anybody have any thoughts or feedback on this? I still consider this exception water. Thank you.

]]> By: cpe eagle http://www.findaspring.com/mt-blue-spring-hingham-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 cpe eagle Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:31:00 +0000 http://www.findaspring.com/?p=707#comment-1290 PLEASE update information, the hours that spring is up is 8am to 3:30pm, was informed by park ranger, also filtering system is a UV lamp for kill bactara. PLEASE update information, the hours that spring is up is 8am to 3:30pm, was informed by park ranger, also filtering system is a UV lamp for kill bactara.

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