Water Taste Test on Tap for National Drinking Water Week

In honor of National Drinking Water Week, which runs from May 2-6, the Long Island Water Conference (LIWC) will host their 26th annual Best-Tasting Water Contest at

“Our goal is to provide our residents with the purest, best-tasting water on Long Island,” said Karl Schweitzer, LIWC chairman. “Through public awareness, we can work together to preserve our water supply for future generations to enjoy.”

Throughout the week, the LIWC will invite students and the general public to sample tap water from several different water suppliers and vote on which tastes best.  Over two-dozen water suppliers from across Long Island will participate.  The week will culminate with an announcement of the winner on Thursday afternoon and the regional winner will move on to the New York State competition.    

“Long Island is home to one of the most abundant natural water reserves in the country,” Schweitzer said. “Our local water suppliers work diligently to protect this precious resource from contamination and ensure that the water we deliver is not only safe and reliable, but great tasting as well.”

The Long Island Water Conference is an association of Long Island water suppliers, whose members serve over 90 percent of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, an area more populous than 20 states.