news release

 

ANDREW J. SPANO, Westchester County Executive

JOSHUA LIPSMAN, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner of Health

 SUSAN TOLCHIN, Director of Communications

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                    May 11, 2004

 

COUNTY TO HOLD ANNUAL WATER TASTING CONTEST MAY 12th

 

Westchester County Department of Health announced today that it will hold its annual water tasting contest to select the best tasting water in Westchester County.

County residents can participate in the blind taste test at the Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, from 9am – 2pm on Thursday, May 12, and select their favorite drinking water.   The participants in this year’s taste test will be Village of Croton-on-Hudson Water District, City of Yonkers Water District, City of Mount Vernon Water District, North Salem Water District, Greenburgh Consolidated Water District, United Water of New Rochelle, and Hunts Farm Waterworks.

“Every day, people make decisions that affect the water supply, whether it's turning off the tap while brushing their teeth, disposing of household chemicals properly, or supporting land use policies that protect community water resources,” stated Westchester County Health Commissioner Joshua Lipsman, M.D., M.P.H.  “The most important decisions about water are made by individuals, and each positive decision adds up to safer, cleaner drinking water.  This water tasting contest provides us with an excellent opportunity to remind residents to conserve, protect and get involved to ensure that Westchester’s water is H2OK,” he added.

For additional information, contact the Westchester County Department of Health at (914) 813-5000 or visit www.westchestergov.com/health.

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