Public water utility WaterOne in Kansas City, Kan., has won both the Best of the Best Water Taste Test and the People’s Choice Water Taste Test at the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA’s) annual conference, ACE22.
The event, which was sponsored by Brown and Caldwell and held in San Antonio, Texas, was composed of regional winners from water tasting competitions nationwide.
Second place in the Best of the Best Water Taste Test went to the City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska and third place went to the City of Sioux Falls Water in South Dakota.
The Best of the Best Water Taste Test is determined by an esteemed panel of judges, and the People’s Choice Taste Test is determined by conference attendees.
WaterOne is an independent water utility serving the Johnson County, Kan,, area since 1957. It draws water from dual sources on the Kansas and Missouri Rivers and utilities ozone treatment and membrane filtration at its two water treatment plants.
ACE22, which has brought more than 8,000 water experts to San Antonio, Texas, is the longest-running water conference in the world, having first convened in 1881. The event features expert presentations and an exposition of companies showcasing the latest innovations in water technology.