Abita Springs (uh-BEE-tuh), town (1994 pop. 1,674), St. Tammany parish, SE La., 4 mi/6 km E of Covington; 30°30'N 90°02'W. In agr. area; mfg. (beer, pharmaceuticals, concrete). Part of the ozone belt N of L. Pontchartrain. Noted for its spring water. Abita Springs State Park.