But it wasn\u2019t Napier\u2019s night, with Manawat\u016b District Council\u2019s Stanway-Halcombe water scheme taking out the title. <\/p>\n
Judges congratulated the finalists, saying the high standard of water delivered by them made their task of selecting the winner challenging.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile it was a close competition, our decision was unanimous.\u201d<\/p>\n
Price said Napier\u2019s water had a natural quality and was backed by consistent investment and responsible management from the council to ensure it continued delivering reliable drinking water to the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis result reflects the work that goes on every day across our water network to maintain infrastructure, protect source water and deliver a service people can trust,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are keen to keep entering in future years to benchmark ourselves nationally and continue showcasing the quality of Napier\u2019s drinking water.\u201d <\/p>\n
Judges look for colour (completely translucent without any white or brown tones), clarity (crystal clear, not cloudy), odour (nice scent) and taste (pleasing to the palate).<\/p>\n
WIOG chairman Joshua McIndo said a lot of people turned on taps for a drink, to cook and to shower, with little thought about the complexities involved in operating and maintaining the water infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis competition highlights the dedication of individuals and organisations that work tirelessly to provide their communities with safe, high-quality drinking water every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
During judging, water samples are subjected to a blind taste test \u2013 think wine tasting without needing to spit out the samples.<\/p>\n
In the ultimate showdown, the New Zealand champion went on to compete against Australia\u2019s top drop in the IXOM Trans-Tasman Water Taste Test, the \u201cBledisloe Cup of tap water tasting\u201d. <\/p>\n
In a closely fought competition, Manawat\u016b District Council\u2019s Stanway-Halcombe water scheme lost to Northern Territory\u2019s Katherine water treatment plant.<\/p>\n
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