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The Healing Spring, Oakham, Massachusetts

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The Healing Spring

Description

Beautiful, strong flowing spring in a peaceful and secluded pine forest. Well known to the locals.

This is an exceptional spring with a constant flow of interesting people to talk to.

Nearest Address

C / O Route 148 and Old Turnpike Rd.

Directions from Nearest Address

Take Route 122 North from the Worcester area until you pass Route 148. Bear left on Old Turnpike Road which is immediately after Rt. 148. Approx. 3 miles turn left on Crocker Nye Road. The spring is on your left side. It can’t be missed from the road.

Vital Information

  • Fee: No fee
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: 45
  • Temp: 54 F
  • pH: 6.12

Hours Spring is Open:

Always

GPS:

Unknown

Map Link: The Healing Spring Map

Submitted by: NewDawn

Category : Massachusetts / USA
  • technoshaman

    I went to this spring mid October 2009…Filled up 2…5gallon carboys.

    When i got the ater home i noticed pieces of flotsam an the water itself had a slight brown tinge to it.

    I threw both bottles out.

    Im curious to know whats causing this spring to have debris and a brownish tinge to it.

  • technoshaman

    I filtered the water through a coffee filter….got a TDS reading of 41. Ph is 6.4

    Im going to go back next week to do a follow up gathering/test.

  • NewDawn

    My thoughts on debris in the water –
    I was filling up a 5 gallon glass carboy and my friend was trying to hold the pipe to direct it better. I looked at it about 10 minutes later and there was all sorts of stuff floating around. I conclude that moving /shaking the pipe loosens up stuff that normally isn't there. I've never had a problem at this spring before, but you're right in not wanting to drink it on this day.
    My thoughts on Mt. Hitchcock –
    I believe someone cut the pipe. I pulled it out and it was only 18 inches long. I replaced it with a longer pipe and did some work in an effort to restore it, but was unsuccessful. Maybe too much “activity” for the locals.
    TS – I found several others last week. One with a massive chaga growing next to it.
    Feel free to call. 401-228-4598.
    ND

  • icewalter

    I got 15 gallons a crystal clear water on 10/19/09. That was first my first time, but will definately go back. Old lady in a pick up truck said it's great water she has been drinking since she was a kid. It's an easy water. I loved it, cold smooth replenishment. My body felt radiant over the next few days as I exchanged the filtered water in my body for the “healing spring water.” Technoshaman–keep up the good research, I also want to investigate the mineralogy of the area and find out how it got the name “The Healing Spring.”

  • IcewaLter

    still only good experiences with this one, love it!

  • NewDawn

    Sssshhhh. I know a secret. Mt. Hitchcock's flowing again. Prayer's get answered.
    ND

  • wilderness

    Is that pH (6.12) good?

  • NewDawn

    My well trained linear mind, tells me I'd prefer it more alkaline. I suppose it changes slightly on a day to day basis. I like to dab some on my third eye, drink till it runs down my chin, hold my hand over my heart, then thank God and the Ones That Came Before Us. ( and Daniel ! )

  • lisa

    yeah! get some…

  • lisa

    yeah! get some…

  • IcewaLter

    I love this spring, but it needs some attention this coming spring. If someone is motivated a 3'x3' piece of wood will get the job done. The circular rock slab that covered this super-site is broken, (had already been cracked so does not appear malicious) heres the pic below. Pleases check out the whole QUEST album for more awesome supermagicstylespring pics! I will bring something to fix it next time I go, but my next trip is back to my fav–Cooper Springs Maine-so it may not be untill the snow melts that i get back here. .http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30594948&id=1219102796&saved#!/photo.php?pid=30594948&id=1219102796

  • Atkocius

    What happened here? Just went out to get some water and the whole thing is torn down and destroyed…what a shame!!!

  • NEWDAWN

    I'm stunned by this news. Please elaborate – bulldozer, vandals, municipality ?
    Thanks for posting. ND

  • thirsty

    Don't know, but the whole thing is destroyed and not able to be used…I would like to know what happened…vandals or intentional?

  • thirsty

    I just spoke with a lady at the town of Oakham offices. She said the spring was privately owned and the town had nothing to do with it. She said the water had never been tested and she didn't know anything else about it. She also said she had received “several” calls about it and was going to check it out herself. She was very nice but could give no more information than that.

  • IcewaLter

    Ouch, not the update I hoped to find. See my post from 4 months ago stating the cover to the eye of the spring was broken. Regretfully, I did not get back in time to repair and sounds as nobody else did either. How is she now? rehab? After all-unless the area looks contaminated we should be able to resurrect her.

  • http://www.healingcrystal.com.au/ Healing Crystal

    test

  • Hillshaman

    I was just their with my friend today and is seems the pipe was some how redirected to a lower area, right next to the previous one. (or where i presume it was) The flow and clarity seemed fine to me. We both thought the water tasted just fine. They are doing some work on that road so be careful passing.

  • Matthew

    This is very good to hear. Thank you to however did the rehab on the spring :)

  • Alison

    I used to bottle water here as a kid…..wish i could find a spring closer to me in Lake Peekskill NY

  • Thewaterfilterman

    Back again after a year ago. Suprisingly with the amount of snow on the ground..a well-worn path was cleared and the white PVC pipe was flowing well. Pulled a TDS of about 90 and a PH of about 6.2. Water temp 52 F.

  • Area Resident.

    Water Here Is Amazing! For Some Of You Who Are Not From The Area, Spring (Mud Season) Is Near, And Usually Between March-Early may, The Road Is Very Rutted Out, Just Watch Where You Park, And You Should Be Good.

  • Bill

    I haven’t checked it in the last four months but about that long ago I did a quality check on the water from this spring and was very disappointed with the results of the bacterial portion of the test.
    Everything else was great but the culture showed very high levels of bacteria. I didn’t submit it to a lab so I don’t know which types of bacteria they are. However, symptoms of illness went away when I stopped drinking it.
    Also, I left a bottle of it sitting in my kitchen for quite a couple of weeks and it developed an algae growth on the sides of the container.
    I suspect the cistern the water is flowing into, before it goes down the pipe, is contaminated.
    I plan to do a follow-up and I’ll post my findings.

  • Kiki5433

    I started drinking this water consistently over a year
    and a half ago. Ive had no issues. A few tips on this water… dont leave it in sunny areas since it is a wils eater source it will act like that… algae and bacteria. If it develops a strong scent boil it. A water specialist who is my client described it to me as safe but a gassing off scenario.

    My home supply is kept in a dark closet or in the fridge closed up until i need it. Never longer than 2 – 3 weeks. If you treat safe water with mindfulness… and oay attention to your body