SCWA CEO Jeff Szabo hoists the Long Island Water Conference’s drinking water tasting contest trophy with fellow SCWA employees.
The Suffolk County Water Authority received the trophy for winning the Long Island Water Conference’s 36th annual Drinking Water Tasting Contest. SCWA's water was declared the best-tasting among all Suffolk County water providers in May. The trophy commemorating the win was delivered to SCWA and will now be on display all year, until it passes on to the next winner in 2025. Water from 14 providers from across Long Island were considered for the contest. The Bayville Water Department took home the title for Nassau County.
“The drinking water taste contest is always a fun time for us,” said SCWA Chairman Charles Lefkowitz. “It is great to see how we stack up against many of our fellow water providers, and our victory shows that our hard work is paying off. We are excited to have this trophy in hand and will be sure to display it with pride.”
More than 240 participants voted for their favorite tasting water and received exciting giveaways during the contest. SCWA gets to keep its trophy for the next year, holding friendly bragging rights over other providers in the county. The Authority will also participate in the New York State Regional Metro Tap Water Taste Contest held in New York City to compete for entry into the statewide contest held at the Great New York State Fair.
About SCWA:
The Suffolk County Water Authority is an independent public-benefit corporation operating under the authority of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New York. Serving approximately 1.2 million Suffolk County residents, the Authority operates without taxing power on a not-for-profit basis.