Comments on: Parry Spring, Dousman, WI

By: MJKUEHN

MJKUEHN — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:45:00 +0000

I plan on visiting this spring later today. I would be curious to see the full write up on the mineral content, TDS, Suspended solids, DOC, etc. I’m going to assume that the water will be similar to Waukesha’s water, and contain some degree of Radium (Ra) <— but that would entirely depend on the lithology of the aquifer (which I have not researched). Chloroform, an additive to municipal drinking water used to protect against Typhoid, is slightly carcinogenic (Gold et al, 1992) and should be absent from this spring If any one finds out more info. on this well please post.

By: WR

WR — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:28:00 +0000

It’s on the north side of the road, you’ll see a dirt area on both sides of the road to park. Delicious cool water! no smell, no aftertaste. I’ll be going back!

By: Mfeltz3

Mfeltz3 — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:41:00 +0000

What do you mean by “tds” and what is it?

By: Mfeltz3

Mfeltz3 — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:39:00 +0000

My husband and I have been getting water from this spring for 6 years. We took a sample into a private water testing facility in Brookfield, paid $25 for the test. There were no traces of heavy metals or any contaminents. Totally safe spring water! The white film is probably because it has a high lime content, which is a natural mineral!

By: eric

eric — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:07:42 +0000

This water has a somewhat high tds – around 350 if I remember right – and it does leave a film – I haven't been able to find any low tds springs in southern WI. My feeling is that this water is ok occassionally, and certainly a lot of people in the area drink it, but I prefer not to drink it long term.

By: Jill_herrmann

Jill_herrmann — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 04:36:33 +0000

Hi, what spring does she get her water from? I boiled this water and there was a white film left in the pot. Does this mean the water is not any good?

By: Zoofolk

Zoofolk — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:15:21 +0000

“Her” water—-I meant.

By: Zoofolk

Zoofolk — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:14:21 +0000

Do they test this water? I was told that there is no testing done. Please let me know, as we do get our water from there. A neighbor told us about this. She gets het water from another spring. Thanks.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:51:11 +0000

just keep drivign…if you turn onto parry left off of 67, its on the left side. its right after a curve, and before a curve! lol not that that helps any! you cant miss it!

its also called “rebeccas well” back from the 1800's–i grew up on this water…my formula was even made with it 16 years ago when i was a baby:) best water ever!

By: rawfoodrightnow

rawfoodrightnow — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:32:47 +0000

I've moved it on the map closer to the end of Parry Rd. Let me know if it needs to be moved further: http://bit.ly/d4dWQb

~ JS Ohlander