{"id":903940,"date":"2026-09-24T16:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T16:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/903940\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T16:46:12","slug":"move-over-bottled-water-australias-best-drop-has-been-crowned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/903940\/","title":{"rendered":"Move over bottled water: Australia\u2019s best drop has been crowned"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queensland<\/a> has beaten every other state and territory in the battle for Australia\u2019s best-tasting tap water, taking out the national title at a blind tasting competition in Adelaide.<\/a><\/p>\n

Water from the Clermont Water Treatment Plant, operated by Isaac Regional Council in central Queensland, has been crowned the nation\u2019s best drop at the 2026 Best Tasting Tap Water competition.<\/p>\n

The annual contest is backed by IXOM, a company that works with water utilities to help treat drinking water and wastewater across Australia.<\/p>\n

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Tasmania<\/a> finished second, while New South Wales<\/a> rounded out the top three.<\/p>\n

The annual contest sees water suppliers from around Australia put their product to the test, with judges assessing samples for qualities including clarity, odour and taste.<\/p>\n

\"RyanRyan Walker of IXOM presents the trophy to Seungchan Bang, maintenance planner for Isaac Regional Council. Credit: IXOM<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s finalists represented communities from Queensland, NSW, Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia after progressing through state and territory competitions.<\/p>\n

Clermont\u2019s winning sample will now represent Australia at the prestigious Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition in West Virginia in February next year.<\/p>\n

Water Industry Operations Association chief executive Dean Barnett said the competition celebrated the often-overlooked work involved in delivering safe drinking water to homes and businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to Isaac Regional Council on their prestigious win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d also like to acknowledge all the water providers and operators that work 24\/7 to serve their communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the competition has become something of a friendly interstate rivalry, organisers say it also highlights the people behind the taps \u2014 from treatment plant operators to engineers \u2014 who work around the clock to maintain water quality.<\/p>\n

For the next 12 months, Clermont will hold the bragging rights as home to Australia\u2019s best\u2011tasting tap water.<\/p>\n

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