The Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water competitions are a fun and exciting way to raise awareness of the quality of drinking water and to recognise the efforts of local water service providers in delivering valuable water services to their communities. The winners are announced as having the Best Tasting Tap Water in the State.

For Entries

Thank you for entering the Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water competition. All water providers/councils in the relevant state are invited to participate in the Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water competition. All entries must have incurred no serious state or federal drinking water violations during the past 12 months. A serious water quality incident includes protracted periods of poor water quality or boiled water alerts, an event leading to immediate potential public health risks or other break-down of risk-management protocols. Entrants must have at least one person attending the Water Taste Tests. This person may be required to provide further information about the sample and accept certificates or trophies on behalf of the water providers/council if successful. It is hoped that a spokesperson can speak on behalf of the winning sample.

2024 Winners

•  Yarra Valley Water’s Plantes Hill Reservoir in Lilydale

Next Best Tasting Tap Water Competitions

• QLD v. NSW Water of Origin – 24th July at QLD WIOA Conference and Exhibition
• SA Competition – 6th August at Hope Valley Interest Day
• WA Competition – 2nd October at WA Interest Day (details coming soon)
• Tas Competition (Date and details coming soon)
• NSW/ACT Competition – 6th November at NSW Tamworth WIOA Conference and Exhibition
• National IXOM Best Tasting Tap Water Competition held in Tasmania – November (Date and details coming soon)

Media Interest

If you happen to win you may be requested to talk to some media (TV, radio or print).

Please ensure you are authorised to do so on behalf of your business.

Some of the key messages you may consider include:

• Proud to produce high quality drinking “SAFE” water for community
• Role of the operators
• Employee’s diligence and commitment to provide safe, great tasting water
• Happy to be a part of the Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water competition
• Mention WIOA and Ixom