Raleigh Water employees showed up, showed off their skills, and brought home some serious hardware at the 2026 NC One Water Annual Conference in Raleigh!
The conference brought together water professionals from across North Carolina to learn, connect, and compete. Raleigh Water made the most of it, earning three podium finishes and a second-place award in the statewide water tasting competition.
Raleigh team advances to national competition
Raleigh Water's women's Hydrant Hysteria team, Wild Cards, took first place!
Meriam Manuel, Jennifer Anderson, and Sarah Calverley came out on top, earning the opportunity to represent Raleigh at the American Water Works Association's ACE national competition in San Diego later this year.
That's right — they're taking their skills to the national stage! We'll be cheering them on all the way to California.
Raleigh Water Teams Bring Home More Medals
Raleigh Water employees also earned second place in two other competitions:
Men's Hydrant Hysteria – Second Place
Capital Pressure:
• Josh Bennett
• Jeff Tennant
• Jason Talton
Men's Pipe Tapping – Second Place
Raleigh Tapping:
• Jeremy Isgrigg
• Kyle Bates
• Carlos Hernandez
• Cesar Berrio-Ruiz
These competitions put real-world water utility skills to the test. It takes teamwork, precision, and plenty of practice to get the job done!
Raleigh's Drinking water ranks among the best in North Carolina
The E. M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant took second place in the statewide Best Tasting Water Competition!
That means Raleigh's drinking water was among the best in the state. It's a great way to recognize the employees who work behind the scenes every day to make sure our community has safe, high-quality drinking water.
From competing in industry events to treating drinking water, maintaining the system, and helping customers, Raleigh Water employees play an important role in our everyday lives.
Congratulations to everyone who represented Raleigh Water at this year’s conference. Together, we protect every drop.
