The Tap Water Taste Test

This last Sunday, TapIt spent a beautiful day at the West Side County Fair in Riverside Park talking to people about tap water and the growing TapIt network.

Thanks to 'Tap Into The City' we were able to offer a tap water challenge. We had two gallon jugs of water, both with Poland Springs Natural Spring Water labels. One jug was full of tap water, straight from the sink at home, while the other was Poland Springs. We offered blind taste tests to see what people preferred.

The results were decisive. Out of the 86 people who took the taste test, 61 thought tap tasted better (see results in the photo to the left).

Many of the kids taking the test offered their own water critiques. Surprisingly a few likened Poland Springs to salt water, and another thought the tap water was 'soft'.

One thing was for sure: everyone loved drinking water. After the taste test water ran out we spent the rest of the afternoon serving tap, refilling from a nearby water fountain.

Thanks to everyone who came out and visited us! It was great to talk to you all!