FORT MYERS, Fla. -- A Lee County water plant is celebrating a big victory and preparing to compete in a national competition for best tasting water.
According to county officials, drinking water from the North Lee County Water Treatment Plant was named the 2018 Best Tasting Water in the state by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) on April 17.
4 In Your Corner reached out to Lee county water drinkers for their take on the award.
Some had strong reactions on Facebook.
"That is not writing much. Florida water is disgusting," Kelly Reine wrote to 4 In Your Corner.
Reine's opinion was shared by a few others.
"Did a bunch of 85-year-olds with dead taste buds do the judging? This has to be a complete joke," Jose Matthews said in a Facebook comment.
Next, Lee County Utilities drinking water will compete for national honors this June at the AWWA annual conference in Las Vegas.
“This achievement is validation of the good work our staff perform every day to ensure our customers have a reliable and safe source of drinking water,” said Hank Barroso, Operations Manager.
Water from the North Lee County Water Treatment Plant, one of five water treatment plants operated by Lee County Utilities, was selected to represent the utility and won the regional competition.
The plant earned the right to represent the region at the state level, where it was judged on taste, color and clarity with the top representatives of the 12 regions in Florida.
Lee County Utilities is among the largest of a dozen public and private utility organizations that serve residents and businesses in Lee County. For service area locations, visit www.leegov.com/utilities/new-development/service-franchise-area-maps.
