Queensland's Clermont water treatment plant wins national taste test
Clermont's water won Australia's Best Tasting Tap Water competition, with Tasmania second and NSW third.
Queensland's Clermont Water Treatment Plant won the 2026 Best Tasting Tap Water competition. The blind tasting took place in Adelaide.
Judges tested clarity, smell, and taste. Tasmania came second and New South Wales came third.
The annual competition tests water from utilities across Australia. It honors treatment plant operators and engineers who keep water quality high.
Clermont's winning sample will now represent Australia at the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Competition. This is in West Virginia in February 2027.
The competition shines a light on the often-invisible work behind delivering safe drinking water to Australian homes and businesses.
- Clermont Water Treatment Plant
- Winning treatment plant
- Isaac Regional Council
- Operator
- Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
- International competition location
- February 2027
- International competition date
Why it mattersThe win shines a spotlight on water operators. Their often-invisible work delivers safe drinking water to Australian homes.
AustraliaClermont's win brings international recognition to Australian water infrastructure and reminds the nation of the expertise behind tap water treatment.
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