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Thomas E. Taylor Water Treatment Plant wins 'Best Tasting Surface Water' at North Central Texas Regional Water School
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Jun 17, 2025
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Lewisville, Texas -- Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s (UTRWD) Thomas E. Taylor Water Treatment Plant has been awarded the prestigious “Best Tasting Surface Water” title at the 2025 Best Tasting Water Contest held by the North Central Texas Regional Water School (NCTRS)—a regional sector of the Texas Water Utilities Association (TWUA). The contest, sponsored by the North Texas Laboratory Analysts’ Chapter, celebrates outstanding drinking water within NCTRS's 15-county region serving over 7.3 million residents.

Held each May during the NCTRS training week, the contest evaluates entries based on clarity, aroma, and taste. As the regional winner, UTRWD’s Taylor Plant is eligible to advance to the statewide Best Tasting Water competition at the TWUA Annual School next September.

Larry N. Patterson, Upper Trinity’s Executive Director, commented on the achievement, saying, “We’re honored to be recognized for delivering top-quality surface water. This award reflects the hard work and expertise of our staff, who are committed to providing our communities with safe, reliable—and great tasting—drinking water every day.”

Located in Denton County, the Taylor Water Treatment Plant is one of UTRWD’s key facilities, serving a growing population across multiple Member and Customer Cities. The plant utilizes advanced treatment technologies and a rigorous monitoring program to ensure water meets or exceeds all state and federal quality standards.

About the Upper Trinity Regional Water District

Upper Trinity is a regional water district created by the Texas Legislature in 1989 for the benefit of cities
and utilities in the Denton County area. Its mandate is to develop regional plans for water services, and
to provide both water and wastewater services on a wholesale basis to cities and utilities within its service
area, including all of Denton County and portions of Dallas and Collin Counties. Upper Trinity is a leader
in public education regarding water conservation and water quality protection, and regularly conducts
programs concerning drought tolerant landscape techniques, landscape practices and more efficient water
use. For more information, please contact Jason Pierce, Manager of Government Affairs & Communications at 972-219-1228.

About NCTRS / TWUA North Central Texas Region

NCTRS is one of ten TWUA regional schools dedicated to educating and connecting professionals within Texas's water and wastewater sectors. Serving Collin, Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, and ten other counties, NCTRS provides training courses, technical resources, and networking opportunities—empowering operators and maintaining high water quality standards across the region.