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The water in the Indian Spring cistern is clean, aside from minor algal growth in the tank

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6539-indian-spring.jpg Indian Spring, New York Mountains, Mojave National Preserve has water!ThumbnailsA bee sits on the edge of the Indian Spring cistern, enjoying the water's edgeIndian Spring, New York Mountains, Mojave National Preserve has water!ThumbnailsA bee sits on the edge of the Indian Spring cistern, enjoying the water's edgeIndian Spring, New York Mountains, Mojave National Preserve has water!ThumbnailsA bee sits on the edge of the Indian Spring cistern, enjoying the water's edgeIndian Spring, New York Mountains, Mojave National Preserve has water!ThumbnailsA bee sits on the edge of the Indian Spring cistern, enjoying the water's edgeIndian Spring, New York Mountains, Mojave National Preserve has water!ThumbnailsA bee sits on the edge of the Indian Spring cistern, enjoying the water's edge

I'm thrilled by the discovery of usable water here. I thought Malpais Spring would be my only possible source of water in this area, and it's almost dry.