I Was a Judge at the ‘Academy Awards of Water’ — and Drank 65 Glasses on Stage

I Was a Judge at the ‘Academy Awards of Water’ — and Drank 65 Glasses on Stage

I look out over the table and understand how a competitive swimmer must feel the moment before diving into an Olympic-size pool. In front of me sit 24 glasses of water, each from a different municipal utility. My job is to taste them all, rating the tap waters on multiple attributes. And I’ll be doing this while a crowd watches my every sip and swirl. Although I’ve been drinking water all my life, I can’t say I’m particularly qualified to be a j…