EXHIBIT 5.1


Eldorado Artesian Springs, Inc.
294 Artesian Drive
Eldorado Springs, Colorado 80225

Re:  Registration Statement on Form SB-2

Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Eldorado Artesian Springs, Inc.  (the "Company") in
connection with the preparation and filing of a Registration Statement on Form
SB-2 (the "Registration Statement") registering under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, an aggregate of 805,000 shares (the "Shares") of common stock
of the Company ("Common Stock").  As such, we have examined the Registration
Statement, the Company's Articles of Incorporation  and Bylaws (as amended), and
minutes of meetings of the Company's Board of Directors.

Based upon the foregoing, and assuming that the Shares will be sold in
accordance with the Registration Statement at a time when effective, we are of
the opinion that, the shares of Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid
and non-assessable securities of the Company.

We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement and to the references to our firm in the Prospectus which is made a
part of the Registration Statement.

Sincerely,
 


CHRISMAN, BYNUM & JOHNSON, P.C.