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UK's 'best' tap waters revealed Britain's 'best' tap waters named
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Water supplied by Severn Trent has been named Britain's best tasting tap water by a panel of food and drink experts.Water supplied by Severn Trent has been named Britain's best tasting tap water by a panel of food and drink experts.
The panel, including Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens, gave each sample a mark out of five for clarity, smell and most importantly taste. The panel, including Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens, gave 10 firms' samples a mark out of five for clarity, smell and most importantly taste.
One expert described Severn Trent's water as "beautifully pure, a mountain stream of freshness". One panellist described water from Severn Trent, which covers large parts of the Midlands and mid-Wales, as like "a mountain stream of freshness".
Anglian Water was second, Thames Water was third but Wessex Water came last out of 10 regions tested. Anglian Water was second, Thames Water was third but Wessex Water came last.
Judges gave marks in a blind taste test at the Chelsea-based restaurant Tom's Kitchen in London.Judges gave marks in a blind taste test at the Chelsea-based restaurant Tom's Kitchen in London.
Mr Aikens described Severn Trent Water as having a "clean taste" and being "very fresh".Mr Aikens described Severn Trent Water as having a "clean taste" and being "very fresh".
Richard Rotti, head of wines at Annabel's and a panellist, said the water was "beautifully pure, a mountain stream of freshness".Richard Rotti, head of wines at Annabel's and a panellist, said the water was "beautifully pure, a mountain stream of freshness".
Severn Trent said it took the production of high quality drinking water seriously.Severn Trent said it took the production of high quality drinking water seriously.
TOP TEN TAP WATERS 1. Severn Trent Water2. Anglian Water3. Thames Water4. Dwr Cymru Welsh Water 5. Southern Water6. Scottish Water7. South West Water8. Yorkshire Water9. United Utilities10. Wessex WaterTOP TEN TAP WATERS 1. Severn Trent Water2. Anglian Water3. Thames Water4. Dwr Cymru Welsh Water 5. Southern Water6. Scottish Water7. South West Water8. Yorkshire Water9. United Utilities10. Wessex Water
The company covers Birmingham, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Nottingham, Leicester and parts of mid-Wales.The company covers Birmingham, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Nottingham, Leicester and parts of mid-Wales.
Anglian Water, which covers East Anglia and parts of the East Midlands, was placed second.Anglian Water, which covers East Anglia and parts of the East Midlands, was placed second.
In third place was Thames Water, which covers Oxfordshire, London, Wiltshire, north Kent, Thames Valley and Surrey.In third place was Thames Water, which covers Oxfordshire, London, Wiltshire, north Kent, Thames Valley and Surrey.
The tasting competition was set up to celebrate the launch of a new initiative from the environmental group Green Thing.The tasting competition was set up to celebrate the launch of a new initiative from the environmental group Green Thing.
The Drink Tap campaign will encourage people to stop drinking bottled water and switch to tap water during August.The Drink Tap campaign will encourage people to stop drinking bottled water and switch to tap water during August.
Green Thing aims to highlight the beneficial impact that this change will have on the environment - with tap water there is no plastic to recycle and no carbon emissions from transportation of the product.Green Thing aims to highlight the beneficial impact that this change will have on the environment - with tap water there is no plastic to recycle and no carbon emissions from transportation of the product.
Naresh Ramchandani, co-founder of Green Thing, said: "Switching to tap for the month of August will make a huge contribution to helping the environment and it will probably save you a few pennies as well."Naresh Ramchandani, co-founder of Green Thing, said: "Switching to tap for the month of August will make a huge contribution to helping the environment and it will probably save you a few pennies as well."