LOS ANGELES — The city of St. Louis has new bragging rights: It has the best-tasting city water in the nation.
Hundreds of mayors from around the United States who attended the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 75th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles from June 22-26 were judges of the Best Tasting City Water in America, according to a June 25
press release.
Five finalists — Anaheim, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Long Beach, CA; St. Louis, MO; and Toledo, OH — were selected from the 93 contest entrants and tested for taste, clarity and aroma.
In addition to bragging rights, the city of St. Louis won a cash award of $15,000.
The following 10 cities received an honorable mention:
- Arvada, CO
- Beverly Hills, CA
- Dubuque, IA
- Green Bay, WI
- Lansing, MI
- Northbrook, IL
- Philadelphia, PA
- San Jose, CA
- Sugar Land, TX
- Tallahassee, FL
Veolia Water North America was the corporate sponsor of the 2007 City Water Taste Test.
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