Portage la Prairie has been honoured with the title of best-tasting water in all of Western Canada.
City Councillor Faron Nicholls, whose portfolio covers waterworks, credits the recognition to the hard work of the city team and recent upgrades to the water system.
"We’re part way through the design of our new water treatment plant upgrade. It’s something we’ve needed for a while, and we’re looking forward to the end results,” Nicholls said. “We went to a Water Treatment Conference held in Winnipeg, competing against some big centres with our water sample. These are professional judges, and we've been runner-up twice before—but this year, we took home the title."
Nicholls added that water treatment is more than just a science, involving multiple moving parts, from plant operation to chemical control. "The work done by operators, support staff, and maintenance staff to keep that water as pristine as possible is outstanding."
"Like I said, a lot of moving parts come together, and we had the bottle with the best taste that day."