The search for the best water takes place in West Virginia�s historic spa town of Berkeley Springs.

The award-winning Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting welcomes more than one hundred waters from across the country and around the globe on Saturday, February 27, making it is the largest water tasting competition in the world.

The event is held at The Country Inn at Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Preliminary judging will take place prior to the final tasting on Saturday, February 27, followed by a reception announcing winners for both bottlers and municipalities. www.berkeleysprings.com/water/about.htm Berkeley Springs is an historic spa and art-filled town nestled in the West Virginia mountains, ninety minutes from the Washington/Baltimore metro area. It boasts warm mineral springs, full-service spas, over 100 accommodation establishments ranging from quaint B&Bs and historic inns to cabins and resorts, a wide range of restaurants and cafes and a variety of unique shops. Golf and hiking is available as well as a schedule of year-round festivals, live music and theatre.

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In 2006, in the Non-Carbonated Bottled Water category, Bronze winners were Virginia & Llanllyr, UK, see below. 2006 Award Winners Municipal Water Gold: Montpelier, Ohio Silver: Kent, Ohio Bronze: Sparwood, BC, Canada 4th: MHOG Water Plant, Howell, Michigan 5th: Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Non-Carbonated Bottled Water Gold: Great Glacier, Oxford, Wisconsin Silver: Ontario Gold Beverage, Barrie, Ont. Canada Bronze: Tie: Virginia's Best, Edinburg, Virginia & Llanllyr SOURCE, United Kingdom 4th: LeSage Natural Wells, Lesage, West Virginia 5th: Amaro, Montreal, Canada

For further information, contact Jane Wilson, West Virginia Tourism UK: Email wv@attachecommunications.co.uk or Tel: 020 8948 2388Website: www.wvtourism.com