Mt. Lake Spring Water
Is anyone familiar with this? We've lived in Liberty Twp for almost 25 years and all that time that we've been getting our drinking water from here...we've never seen anything like this. What's up with this?
LTR It's not the first time that spring has been discussed:
http://www.hackettstownlife.com/forum/871880#t871975
GC Eminent domain The right which people or government retain over the estates of individuals, to resume the same for public use.
Caged Animal Next question, has this spring been closed down to all the general public who got the water for free.Other springs like this have been closed down due to insurance and proper health regulations in the towns where they are located.
murof
Hi, I reside in Liberty Twp. I'm sorry, Is the sign posted not clear?
This neighborhood spring is and always has been on private property.
Many people from out of the area have abused the privilege of utilizing this spring by visiting during inappropriate hours. Speeding through the neighborhood and a multitude of other reasons. Including, Ignoring road closed signs during current road repairs.
The owner of the spring maintained this spring at his own expense. Never minding when locals of our area visited to collect water and swiftly moving on.
It's become a neighborhood nuisance in other words because of a select few that showed no respect, consideration or gratitude for the use of this private spring.
Not trying to sound nasty here, just clarify question.
Here's an example... 2:00 am a White cargo van shows up collecting many 5 gal bottles of water. Loudly Talking amongst the group of people they arrived with. At 2:00 AM! I'll spare the remaining ugly details. Hopefully I was able to convey the point of why this Private Spring sign has recently been placed. 4/25/19
Carole 
Josh 
Positive I wouldn’t swim in the musky or the pea quest both have tons of stuff that can make you’re skin itch. And spring water why not be safe and stick to bottles
Drew I’ve had that spring water many times. It’s delicious and safe. As far as the lake, my daughter and I swam in it for years...we are still ok.
I'm trying to remember....? There is some place that has a spring water, and is open to the public. For the life of me, I can't remember.
I think it is by the Canfield road near Mine Hill , off 46 or 10.
Embryodad I grew up in long valley and have lived in Hackettstown for the past ten years. Avid fisherman
Nosila Where do you think Poland SPRING water comes in that they put into the (soon to be on the side of the road) plastic bottles Drew?
Carol "It's become a neighborhood nuisance " you have made the Animal mad time for you to pack up and move to nuisance free neighborhood
I have lived in mountain lake for 61 years and the general passer by would get water we kids would drink the water people come from all over and take part of the water being clear cool and a delight to drink what comes out of the over flow pipe is the best of nature it dose not intice you to drink but we all who have lived here have if you know the name of the person who owns the spring send me a e mail please
I thought Carole owned it? No?
I understand where you’re coming from Caged, but I also understand Carole’s frustration about people coming in during late hours causing a rutciss.
What do you do in a situation like this?
Hello, I do not own the property the Spring rests on.
I am just very local to the spring and aware of the problems presented.
I'm sorry but I will not divulge the information of the owner. I'll respect their right to privacy.
Unlike whoever posted this aforementioned Spring on a public website a while back.
Have a nice day. :+)
The spring on Canfield Avenue in Mine Hill has been closed for a few years. To offer the water to the public the family who owned the spring needed to test and those fees were becoming very expensive.
https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/local/morris-county/2015/11/19/popular-mine-hill-spring-closes/75950126/
JrzyGirl88 The water from that spring is the best water I have ever had! It is unfortunate for the fuel to ruin it.
Over a year ago I use to get water from there and stopped because people were so rude
Summer 
Karen Karen I would like to know the history of this iconic spring....when was it established ...etc?
Robert Mitroke We live in the lake area and I always seen the town maintaining that spring and lots of out of town people. We have been noticing lots of traffic and noise and people swimming in areas clearly marked no swimming. I seen people throwing diapers in water and garbage all over. I don't know if its the lodge or what. Its not clean like before
I think they should have beach badges for residents and somehow a gated community.
Its not fair to us residents not to be able to enjoy what WE pay for in taxes.
tangerine The spring is privately owned and maintained by the owner. The town does not maintain the spring. As for the water, the harmful algae bloom at the beach has cleared. I would definitely recommend you go to a Twp Committee meeting, first Thursday of the month at 7pm. Currently the beach we pay taxes for is not open. Even though the harmful algae bloom is no longer there. The NJDEP has cleared the area for opening. The beach should be open. Beach badges might not be possible for this year, but could be used for future seasons.
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