EXHIBIT 5.1

May  14,  1998



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

Ladies  and  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
S-8  ("Registration Statement") covering registration under the Securities Act
of  1933 of 875,000  shares of the Company's Common Stock, $.001 par value per
share  ("Shares").  Said Plan and instruments pursuant to which the Shares are
offered  are  referred to collectively herein as the "Offering Documents."  As
such,  we  have examined the Registration Statement, the Company's Articles of
Incorporation,  as amended, its Bylaws and minutes of meetings of its Board of
Directors.

Based  upon  the  foregoing,  we are of the opinion that, upon issuance of the
Shares,    in  accordance with the terms of the respective Offering Documents,
the  Shares  will  be  validly  issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of
Common  Stock  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.

Very  truly  yours,

CHRISMAN,  BYNUM  &  JOHNSON,  P.C.



Laurie  P.  Glasscock,  Esq.