2025 Annual Conference - Best Tasting Water Contest
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 Export to Your Calendar 11/4/2025
When: 11/4/25
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Where: Raleigh Convention Center
500 S Salisbury St.
Raleigh, North Carolina  27601
United States
Contact: Don Garbrick, Labella Associates
704-376-6423, extension 120


Online registration is available until: 10/30/2025
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NC One Water Annual Conference

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The NC One Water Annual Conference is held for members and non-members involved in the water and wastewater industries. The conference provides education, training, leadership, and networking opportunities through an engagement-first experience featuring continuing education sessions, live competitions, and exhibitors.

Best Tasting Water Contest

Celebrating 40 Years of Water Excellence! 

Join us for the 40th Anniversary of this event!

Put your system to the test and see if you have the best tasting water in North Carolina.

Awards will be given for first, second, and third place.

Contest Rules

Schedule:

  • Sunday, 2 - 5 PM: Water Submission Period 
  • Tuesday, 12:30 - 1:30 PM: Best Tasting Water Competition 
REGISTRATION 

Registrations are welcome from any water system in the state. Register on this page for contest entry.

2 Liters of water sample drawn from the organization’s distribution system must be submitted. 

SAMPLES FOR SUBMISSION

  • Sample submissions should be turned in at the Annual Conference registration desk on Sunday between 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Samples must be in one-liter clear glass, narrow-mouth bottles. 
  • Bottles should be washed, rinsed with sample and then bottles should be filled and capped, leaving no head space. 
  • Samples should be kept on ice or refrigerated at 4 degrees Celsius. 
  • Clearly mark your organization name on ALL bottles, coolers and boxes using tags or removable tape. DO NOT use
  • permanent markers to label bottles. 
LODGING
NOTE: BEWARE OF SCAMMERS - THIS IS THE ONLY ROOM BLOCK SANCTIONED BY NC ONE WATER

Sheraton Raleigh Hotel

421 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601

$199.00 USD per night

Last Day to Book: Sunday, October 12, 2025

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