Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced that the winner of this year’s Water Taste Test Contest is the Town of Schodack. The Town will now compete in the regional Water Taste Test Contest to be held later on this summer. The Village of Hoosick Falls came in second. The City of Troy and the Village of Nassau also participated in this year’s contest. Over 80 individuals participated in the contest by choosing their favorite and second favorite tasting water.
“Congratulations to the Town of Schodack, which now holds the title of County’s best tasting water. I also want to thank the other municipalities who participated in this event and work day in and day out to ensure a safe water supply to the residents of Rensselaer County,” said Jimino.
For those who participated in the contest letter B represented water from the Village of Hoosick Falls. Letter A represented water from the Town of Schodack.
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February 3, 2023 Edition
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