Water of Origin Taste Test - Queensland Scores Over NSW!
Date: 29-Jun-2017
Queenslanders devastated by the second State of Origin game loss to NSW can revel in the knowledge that we have some of the best tasting water in the country.
This week, Richmond Shire Council laid claim to the “top drop” title when attendees at the Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA) Conference in Toowoomba gave its sample top scores in the qldwater 2015 Ixom Water of Origin Water Taste Test, beating the NSW Taste Test Winner, Orange City Council.
The qldwater 2014 Queensland Grand Final winner Richmond Shire Council’s water came from their brand new water treatment plant that was commissioned in December last year. Council secured funding of $3.6 million from the State Government to assist in development and installation of a first class water treatment plant and engaged Aeramix to design and implement the plant.
Richmond Shire Council CEO, Peter Bennett, said the plant formed part of a major overhaul of its water supplies with another $1 million spent to upgrade the water mains. “These two projects have provided the residents of Richmond with the best water in Queensland – and NSW – and showcase the hard work the Richmond Shire Council has gone through to get the best result possible.”
The water taste test competition started by qldwater in Queensland in 2011 and this was the third year WIOA had taken advantage of strong interstate rivalry to promote the industry, with support from Ixom.
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