[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 13, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E165]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF SUMAS, WASHINGTON

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 13, 2019

  Ms. DelBENE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the City of Sumas, 
which was voted to have the best-tasting water in Washington State. I 
congratulate them on this exemplary achievement.
   On August 29, 2018, the Evergreen Rural Water of Washington held its 
sixteenth annual Water Taste Test, and the City of Sumas placed first 
among twenty-three competitors from across Washington state. The judges 
graded the water samples on taste, odor, and clarity. This is the 
second time in seven years Sumas has won best-tasting water title in 
the state.
   By placing first in Washington State's Water Taste Test, the City of 
Sumas then qualified for the Great American Water Taste Test, hosted by 
the National Rural Water Association in Washington, D.C. On February 6, 
2019, the City of Sumas' water sample placed fifth in the nation.
   I am incredibly proud to see the City of Sumas' hard work and 
efforts be recognized at the state and national levels.
   Again, I congratulate the City of Sumas on their accomplishments and 
look forward to enjoying a glass of their water the next time I am in 
town.

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