FSAWWA Region V Announces the 2022 Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest Winner

(Fort Myers, FL) – The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) Region V announced the winner of the 2022 Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest (live event) that was held at the Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. 11900 E Terry St, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 on March 23, 2022. The event was sponsored by AECOM Technical Services Inc., GHD, Kimley-Horn, Consor Engineers & Flygt/Xylem Pumps.

The Region V Best Tasting Drinking Water contest brings together utilities from a three-county region (Collier, Hendry, and Lee). Water samples were judged on taste, color, clarity, and aroma. The judging was completely subjective and not scientific in any way. The Best Tasting Drinking Water Champion first place for 2022 was awarded to Bonita Springs Utilities, who retains bragging rights as the best tasting drinking water in the three-county region for 2022! The winner will also participate in a state contest for the “Best Tasting Drinking Water State of Florida”.

Judges included Chris Stewart, Service Center Manager at Xylem; Jon Iglehart, South District Director of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection; Meighan Harris, CEO of the Bonita-Estero Realtors Association; Lauren Hope, Meteorologist at NBC2; Melissa Lawrence, Environmental Resources Bureau Chief at South Florida Water Management District; and David Miller, Executive Director of the Chamber of Southwest Florida.

For additional information, please contact Karen Miller, FSAWWA Region V Chair, at (239) 215-3910 or karen.miller@ghd.com. Individuals interested in learning more can also visit websites www.fsawwa.org.

FSAWWA is the authoritative resource for knowledge, information, and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in Florida and beyond. AWWA is the largest organization of water professionals in the world. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the entire water community.