Cedar Rapids wins best-tasting water in Iowa for fifth time at state competition

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids’ drinking water has been named the best-tasting in Iowa, marking the city’s fifth time winning the annual competition held by the Iowa Section of the American Water Works Association.

The city’s water was chosen by a panel of local personalities and conference attendees during a double-blind taste test at the association’s annual conference, which Cedar Rapids hosted Oct. 8-10 at the DoubleTree.

This year’s award follows previous victories in 2010, 2012, 2022, and 2023…

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