Judges at Kentucky Rural Water Association’s Management Conference, held February 23-24, at the Sloan Convention Center and Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel in Bowling Green, Kentucky, have found the state’s best tasting water in Hardin County. On February 24, 2010, Hardin County Water District #2 was named the winner of a statewide competition to identify the tastiest water in Kentucky.

Water districts, water associations, and municipal utilities from around Kentucky were eligible to submit samples of their water, straight from the tap. This year’s conference, attended by nearly 400 participants, was themed Bridging the Gap. Representatives from the private sector, related industries, and from water and wastewater service providers, offered excellent perspectives and initiatives promoting sustainable practices to bridge today’s utility management gaps and challenges. Industry professionals were on hand to demonstrate the best and latest in supplies, materials, and services appropriate for utilities’ needs.

While the water from Hardin County Water District #2 was selected as the most appealing, second place was awarded to Manchester Water & Sewer in Clay County; with third place going to Warren County Water District.

Because of the quality of the drinking water from Hardin County Water District #2, Kentucky has a great chance of winning the national Best Tasting Water Contest in Washington, D.C., during the Rural Water Rally, an annual legislative event for the 48 state affiliates of the National Rural Water Association. The competition is part of the Quality on Tap! campaign to emphasize the high quality and, consequently, taste of America’s public drinking water.

Best Tasting Water Award

Accepting the award includes Shaun Youravich, Water Treatment Manager; James Jeffries, General Manager; and Scott Clark, Administrative Manager.