2004 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting

Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting
February 19-22, 2004

The award-winning Berkeley Springs International Water Tastingwelcomes more than one hundred waters from across the country and around the globe on Saturday, February 21. Held in the historic spa town of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, it is the largest water tasting competition in the world.

Municipal waters compete for the coveted honor of best tasting tap water at 3:30pm. Bottled waters, both still and sparkling will be judged at 7:30pm, along with waters in a new category, purified drinking water. All day Saturday, the public will have an opportunity to vote for the People's Choice award for best packaging.

Municipal Water  
Gold: Desert Hot Springs, California (419 points)
Silver: Daytona Beach, Florida (412 points)
Bronze: Kent, Ohio (410 points)
4th: San Francisco, California (404 points)
5th: Dubuque, Iowa(396 points)

Non-Carbonated Bottled Water
Gold: Ice Mist, Morarp, Sweden(458 points)
Silver: Real Water, Bearpaw Ridge, BC, Canada (455 points)
Bronze [Tie]: Ontario Gold Beverage, Barrie, Canada and StoneClear Premium Spring Water, Vanleer, TN(450 points)
4th: Fountain Natural Spring Water, Keyser, WVA (442 points)
5th: Laure Pristine Spring Water, Johnson City, TN (441 points)

Purified Drinking Water
Gold: Pure StoneClear Springs Water, Vanleer, TN. (439 points)
Silver: Blue Moon Water Systems, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada (418 points)
Bronze: Saskatchewan Clear, Saskatoon, Canada (413 points)
4th [Tie]: Clear Creek Water Company, Farmington, NM and Imibe, Broad View Saskatchewan, Canada (407 points)
5th: Cool Wave Water, Upper Marlboro, MD (401 points)

Carbonated Bottled Water
Gold: Borsec, Harghita County, Romania (487 points)
Silver: Kiseljak Princess, Bosnia (479 points)
Bronze: StoneClear Springs, Vanleer, TN (476 points)

The People's Choice for Package Design
Gold: One Litre, Northumberland County, Canada
Silver:  Oaza, Tesanj, Bosnia
Bronze: StoneClear Springs, Vaneer, TN
4th: Daytona Beach Florida
5th: Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada