Australia’s best tasting tap water was decided on Saturday 12 November 2022, when WIOA with great support from Richmond Valley Council hosted the Ixom 2022 Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia competition, putting interstate rivalry to the ultimate test.
Water authorities from various regional and metropolitan areas around Australia had already participated and won the Grand Final in their respective state-based competitions, and were then put head to head for the National Title and the chance to represent Australia.
The National competition was hosted by last year’s winner, Richmond Valley Council in Casino. An exhibition space at the Primex Field Days was set up with the countries best samples sent for judging, with over 250 people tasting all 6 of the samples.
Ultimately the team from Melbourne Water with their sample from the Creswell WTP were announced as the 2022 Best Tasting Tap Water in Australia.
The Creswell sample will now be sent over to the USA and represent Australia at the annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition held in West Virginia, USA.
State representatives that competed for the ultimate prize:
- ACT/NSW – Shoalhaven Water – Bamarang WTP
- QLD – Mackay Regional Council – Nebo Road WTP
- SA – TRILITY – Murray Bridge WTP
- TAS – TasWater – Ferntree WTP
- VIC – Melbourne Water – Creswell WTP
- WA – Water Corporation – Wyndham TWP
Judges look for:
- Colour Water that is completely translucent without any white or brown tones
- Clarity Crystal clear water with minimal turbidity
- Odour Samples that are pleasing to smell – nice scent
- Taste Samples that are pleasing to the palate
