White Plains to Defend Title of County's Best-Tasting Water

White Plains seeks to defend its title as having the county’s best-tasting water in the annual tap water competition sponsored by the Westchester County Department of Health.

Voting will take place tomorrow, May 5, at a booth in front of the Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Ave., White Plains, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date is the same time and place on Wednesday.

The blind taste test is part of National Drinking Water Week.

“We are lucky in Westchester to have so many top-notch water suppliers,” said County Executive Rob Astorino in a statement. “Work up a thirst and try them all.”

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The 10 participating water suppliers in this year’s competition are: Bedford Consolidated Water District, Village of Briarcliff Manor, Cortlandt Consolidated Water District, Village of Elmsford, Greenburgh Consolidated Water District #1, Village of Scarsdale, United Water Westchester Rate District 1, City of Mount Vernon, City of Yonkers and the defending 2014 champion, the City of White Plains.

“This is a fun way to remind residents of the excellent quality of our tap water,” added Sherlita Amler, MD, commissioner of health. “It also gives us a chance to recognize the local, county and state professionals who monitor our public water systems and ensure all our drinking water is safe.”

After the votes are tallied on Tuesday, the health department will announce the winner and will reveal which water was which via Twitter @wchealthdept #wcbestwater and on Facebook.com/wchealthdept.

The winner of the county competition will then advance to the regional competition. The winners of the regional competitions statewide will ultimately compete at the New York State Fair.

For more health information, follow the department on Facebook, www.facebook.com/wchealthdept, or Twitter, www.twitter.com/wchealthdept, or call (914) 813-5000 or visit www.westchestergov.com/health.