Santa Ana Receives Another Encore

 

Oops, we did it again! The City of Santa Ana earned another rare encore at the 28th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, the largest and longest running competition in the world dedicated to preserving and protecting drinking water.

 

It was the fourth encore Santa Ana has received at the competition—touted as the Academy Awards of Water—where the City grabbed the gold medal for producing the best tasting and highest quality tap water in the country. Santa Ana won the gold medal in 2014, after claiming the bronze and silver medals in 2011 and 2012.

“Winning the nation’s top award in our category is phenomenal. Winning the award four times attests to the high standards we set for our tap water and the dedication of our certified specialists who are committed to serving our customers,” says Nabil Saba, Water Resources Manager, City of Santa Ana. 

 

Our Performance Continues

There had been some speculation that the City might win the award again. After all, Santa Ana’s Water Resources Division ensures that its drinking water exceeds health standards required by both state and federal agencies year after year.  

While some may take the quality of their drinking water for granted, Santa Ana does not. Backstage, the Water Resources Division performs year-round monitoring, where over 11,000 samples are collected at various sampling points throughout the City’s water system to ensure the community enjoys the highest quality tap water possible. 

Residents can take pride knowing that the twelve judges at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting chose Santa Ana’s tap water over all other entries in the municipal water category. Similar to a wine tasting, they rated the water for each attribute including appearance (should be clear), aroma (should be none), taste (should taste clean), mouth feel (should feel light), and aftertaste (should leave people thirsty for more).  

The next time you think about drinking bottled water, we invite you to turn on the tap and fill your glass. Who knows, you may feel inspired to offer a toast to the City for a job well done!