Tap Water Taste Tests

Winners of AWWA Section taste tests will compete for the titles of “People’s Choice” and “Best of the Best” during ACE24. 

The local utility for the ACE host city and the most recent Best of the Best winner will be invited to participate. 

Entry is open to AWWA utility members from within the United States and Canada. Entrants must not have incurred any U.S. or Canadian state, provincial or federal drinking water violations (MCL, MAC, monitoring, recordkeeping, etc.) during the previous calendar year.

To enter contact Dave Gaylinn, AWWA Senior Public Affairs Specialist
at dgaylinn@awwa.org

2024 Best of the Best Sponsors:

2024 Best of the Best Winners

The “Best of the Best” Water Taste Test is comprised of regional AWWA section winners of water taste test competitions. A panel of esteemed judges rates each water sample on its flavor characteristics.

First Place: City of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Canada Section
Second Place: New Jersey American Water, Camden, NJ
Third Place: Northeast Sammamish Sewer & Water District, Sammamish, WA, Pacific Northwest Section

2024 People's Choice Competition Winners

The winner of the “People’s Choice” award is determined by conference attendees.

First Place: City of Janesville Water Utility, Wisconsin Section
Second Place: City of Fargo Water Treatment Plant, North Dakota Section
Third Place: Prince William County Service Authority, Virginia Section