During a nationwide taste test at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 75th Annual Meeting, the country’s mayors placed Colorado Springs Utilities’ water among the best tasting water in the United States. Colorado Springs was among the top five finalists, with St. Louis winning the top prize. A total of 93 cities competed in the contest. The blind taste test was performed by the nation’s mayors over the course of three days earlier this month in Los Angeles. Colorado Springs outranked cities such as Arvada, CO; Beverly Hills, CA; Dubuque, IA; Green Bay; WI; Lansing, MI; Northbrook, IL; San Jose, CA and Tallahassee, FL. A majority of Springs Utilities’ water comes from snowmelt high in the Rocky Mountains and is stored in 25 reservoirs. Approximately 360 water quality tests are conducted each month. Springs Utilities provides water that continually meets or surpasses all state and federal standards for drinking water. The planned Southern Delivery System will continue Springs Utilities’ legacy of delivering high quality water to the community. The SDS would bring more of Colorado Springs’ water to customers, while providing redundancy for aging delivery systems and meeting the water needs of current and future generations.
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