MADISON (WKOW) — The Janesville Water Utility has clinched the title of Wisconsin’s Best Tasting Tap Water for 2025.

This recognition was announced at the Wisconsin Section of the American Water Works Association Annual Conference held at Monona Terrace.

Janesville's water stood out in a blind taste test, securing the chance to represent Wisconsin at the 2026 AWWA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. The utility will compete for the title of Best Tasting Tap Water in North America from June 21–24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

In the competition, which included both groundwater and surface water utilities, Neenah Water Utility was named Surface Water Runner-Up. This underscores the high level of competition across the categories.

Formed in 1887, Janesville Water Utilit

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