The Brief
- The City of Minneapolis won the Minnesota “Best in Glass” competition after a blind taste test.
- Minneapolis’ tap water will now compete in an international water taste test in Washington, D.C., in June 2026.
- The competition had 15 entries from water systems across the state.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis beat out other Minnesota cities for the best tasting tap water in the state during a recent competition.
‘Best in Glass’
The backstory:
Minneapolis competed against 15 other entries across the state in a water tasting competition during the American Water Work Association’s Minnesota Chapter conference in Duluth.
The tap water samples were tested by 117 attendees during a blind taste test. Minneapolis, along with St. Cloud, Shoreview, and the 2025 Minnesota State Fair Tap Water Taste Test winner, Chaska, were the finalists in the competition. …