natural spring
Earth's water outlet
A natural spring is a place where groundwater flows to the surface through an opening in the earth.
Springs occur where underground water pressure forces water up through rock or soil.
They range from small seeps to substantial flows that feed streams and rivers.
Springs have historically been valued for drinking water and believed to have healing properties: The town grew up around a natural spring.
Hot springs are geothermally heated; mineral springs contain dissolved minerals.
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- healing watersSprings thought to cure
- swimming holeNatural place to swim
- springheadOrigin of a stream
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
percolation · sacred springs · wetland · seepage · bubbling up · sacred site · wishing well · crystal clear · watercress · karst · bottled · indigenous traditions · pool · water table · underground stream · endemic species · spa · thermal
- Bottled Waterbottled water, sparkling water, still water, Perrier, Evian
- springsmainspring, hairspring, bedspring, coil, coiled wire
- unspoiled beautyvirgin forest, wilderness, untouched nature, old growth, alpine meadow
- water sourcesriver, lake, rain, well, pond
- onsenonsen, ryokan, public bath, bathhouse, outdoor baths
- fountainsfountain, water fountain, drinking fountain, garden fountain, public fountain
natural springwell
Dug water source
municipal water supply · desalination plant · man-made reservoir · artificial lake · borehole
natural springwater main
Principal urban pipe
plumbing system · water tower · pumping station · water pipe · faucet