New River Water System Wins Award for Best Tasting Tap Water in West Virginia
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (June 7, 2022) – West Virginia American Water’s New River water system received the statewide award for best tasting water in the Tap Water Taste Test competition held in late May at the annual American Water Works Association (AWWA) West Virginia Section conference in Wheeling, W.Va. Nineteen water utilities had the opportunity to participate in the competition, which was judged by three independent water industry representatives. To be eligible to participate, water systems must not have received any state or federal drinking water violations during the previous calendar year, and the utility or an employee must be a member of AWWA.
“We are so proud of our New River treatment plant operators and water quality team for this accomplishment,” said Robert Burton, president of West Virginia American Water. “This award showcases their water treatment expertise and their dedication to producing high quality drinking water. Our New River water system has demonstrated its remarkable commitment to providing safe, reliable and great-tasting water service to the community.”
Judges were presented with room-temperature, unmarked water samples from each of the participating water systems and asked to grade each sample on aesthetic and flavor characteristics, such as appearance, odor, mouth feel, aftertaste and overall impression. Other competing water systems included Glade Springs, Bluefield, Bluestone, Gassaway, Huntington, Kanawha Valley, Weston and New River.
West Virginia American Water’s Bluestone water system took second place in the taste test competition. The two treatment plants are multi-year Director Award winners as part of the EPA’s Partnership for Safe Drinking Water program.
The New River water treatment plant is located in Beckwith and can produce up to 4 million gallons of treated water each day to serve 12,000 customers in Fayette County. A detailed water quality report for this system and others can be found on West Virginia American Water’s website.
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 560,000 people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 560,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (June 7, 2022) – West Virginia American Water’s New River water system received the statewide award for best tasting water in the Tap Water Taste Test competition held in late May at the annual American Water Works Association (AWWA) West Virginia Section conference in Wheeling, W.Va. Nineteen water utilities had the opportunity to participate in the competition, which was judged by three independent water industry representatives. To be eligible to participate, water systems must not have received any state or federal drinking water violations during the previous calendar year, and the utility or an employee must be a member of AWWA.
“We are so proud of our New River treatment plant operators and water quality team for this accomplishment,” said Robert Burton, president of West Virginia American Water. “This award showcases their water treatment expertise and their dedication to producing high quality drinking water. Our New River water system has demonstrated its remarkable commitment to providing safe, reliable and great-tasting water service to the community.”
Judges were presented with room-temperature, unmarked water samples from each of the participating water systems and asked to grade each sample on aesthetic and flavor characteristics, such as appearance, odor, mouth feel, aftertaste and overall impression. Other competing water systems included Glade Springs, Bluefield, Bluestone, Gassaway, Huntington, Kanawha Valley, Weston and New River.
West Virginia American Water’s Bluestone water system took second place in the taste test competition. The two treatment plants are multi-year Director Award winners as part of the EPA’s Partnership for Safe Drinking Water program.
The New River water treatment plant is located in Beckwith and can produce up to 4 million gallons of treated water each day to serve 12,000 customers in Fayette County. A detailed water quality report for this system and others can be found on West Virginia American Water’s website.
West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 560,000 people. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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West Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water services to approximately 560,000 people. For more information, visit www.westvirginiaamwater.com and follow West Virginia American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.