Department of Health News

Drinking Water from Albany Selected As Best Tasting Water in Albany County

The Albany County Health Department has announced the results of the 2010 Albany County Drinking Water Taste Test, which was conducted at the Harold L. Joyce County Office Building at 112 State Street on July 9.

The drinking water from the City of Albany won with 23 total points, while the Latham Water District finished second with 21 total points.
 
Samplers were asked to try the water and then fill out a survey indicating their preferences. Two points were awarded for each first place vote and one point was awarded for each second place vote. The Towns of Bethlehem and Guilderland and the City of Cohoes also participated.

The City of Albany will go on to compete in the regional competition to be held on Thursday, August 5th at Alive at Five. The top two winners at the regional contest will advance to the state finals to be held at the New York State Fair in Syracuse on August 31st. The winner of the State competition gets bragging rights as the best tasting water in New York State.

The New York State Water Taste Test has been held for 24 years and highlights the importance of both taste and quality in a resource essential to public health. The taste contest is a nonscientific competition co-sponsored by DOH and the New York Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA).

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