GOULBURN Valley Water (GVW) has chosen Numurkah’s drinking water as their entry into the 2018 Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water in Victoria run by Water Industry Operators Association of Australia (WIOA).
Using a blind taste test approach, samples will be judged on colour (water should be translucent without any white or brown tones), clarity (crystal clear water is preferred), odour and taste.
Winning entries from each state’s Ixom Water Taste Tests are then judged at the national competition, with the winner going on to represent Australia on an international stage.
With Numurkah’s water being sourced from the new treatment plant on O’Kanes Road, GVW believes that it meets the criteria and has a good chance of taking out the honour.
The $6.29M plant supplies Numurkah with up to 10ML of water a day and will ensure a secure water supply for many years to come.
GVW manager operations, Steven Nash said the improved, high quality water from Numurkah was something to recognise.
“GVW has carried out significant upgrades at Numurkah, including sourcing a new raw water supply from the Murray River and constructing a new raw water storage facility, as well as building the new treatment plant with increased treatment options, to ensure the water from the Numurkah is high quality, safe to drink and tastes great,” Steven said.
