Seminole County wins best-tasting drinking water competition

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Believe it or not, a lot of work goes into one drop of clean water

Factors like temperature and how the wells are doing on any particular day can have a big impact on clean drinking water.

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There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes in treatment plants to make sure they are pumping out clean drinking water on a daily basis.

The proof of the work is in the drinking water and Seminole County recently was declared to have the best-tasting drinking water in Central Florida.

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The competition was put on by the American Water Works Association.

Utilities in the region compete based on taste, color, odor and clarity.

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Seminole County now moves on to the state competition.

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