Wisconsin Rural Water Association                                                                                                       April 20, 2006
Kathy Savonne – Director of Ed and Outreach
350 Water Way
Plover WI 54467
715-344-7778

THE BEST TASTE ON TAP

       Officials at the Wisconsin Rural Water Association have found the best-tasting water in Wisconsin.   On Thursday March 30, 2006 the winner of a state-wide competition was announced in an effort to identify the tastiest rural water in the state and, participants hope, in the nation.

     Small and rural water utilities from around the state submitted samples of their water, straight from the tap.   The winner of the event for the second year in a row was St. Nazianz Utility, whose water sample was chosen by judges as the most appealing. “It tasted clean, pure and refreshing,” stated judge and WRWA Board President Dennis Wartgow of Park Falls.

According to Jim Nenahlo, "We pride ourselves in providing strict testing, maintenance, and the overall quality of the water that we provide to the Village of St. Nazianz."

“Because of the quality of this water, Wisconsin has a good chance at the national taste test in Washington, D.C.,” added Wisconsin Rural Water Association Executive Director, Ken M. Blomberg.

       The competition is part of a Quality On Tap! campaign to emphasize the high quality, standards and, consequently, taste of rural water. Winners of the state taste test will compete in a national contest at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. in April. This event is part of the Rural Water Rally, an annual legislative event for the 45 state affiliates of National Rural Water Association.

Wisconsin Rural Water Association (WRWA) is a non-profit organization of rural and small water and wastewater systems. Its mission: To assist water/wastewater systems improve and preserve the quality and quantity of water resources in the State of Wisconsin”. WRWA is the largest utility association in Wisconsin.  

For more info, please E-Mail: kathy@wrwa.org