Event set for 10:30 a.m. in Cross Insurance Center Ballroom
BANGOR – Dozens of community water systems around the state will be competing for the title of Maine’s Best Tasting Water. The two categories that will be judged are water with a disinfectant, such as chlorine, and water without a disinfectant.
There will be a final round pitting the two categories against each other with the winner awarded the honor of having Maine’s Best Tasting Water. The winner will represent the State of Maine in the National Taste Test in Washington, D.C. in February 2025.
Taste test judges include:
- Amy Lachance, director, Maine Drinking Water Program
- Nick Rico, Wells Sanitary District
- Bill Green, Core & Main
The Brewer Water Department currently holds the 2024 bragging rights and title to Maine’s Best Tasting Water.
Other event highlights:
Maine Rural Water Association’s annual conference is the industry’s premier source for water and wastewater professionals to gather for professional and community development.
“Maine Rural Water has created what we believe to be, the best conference in years and we are excited to share it with our colleagues in the industry.” said Kirsten Hebert, executive director for the Maine Rural Water Association. “We have a robust program this year specializing in some of the more technical aspects of water and wastewater treatment. We are excited to bring this show back to the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor and look forward to learning and connecting with the members of the industry.”
Some of this year’s class offerings include updates from the Maine Drinking Water Program and Department of Environmental Protection, PFAS and lead treatment and regulations, emergency planning tactics, funding opportunities, and much more!
