The ACT is taking on New South Wales in the 2026 Best Tasting Tap Water Competition, where samples are judged on their colour, clarity, odour and taste.

Canberra may be backing its tap water, but not everyone on the team will drink straight from the tap. Nige admits he’s a “next-level water snob” who now refuses anything that hasn’t come through his filtered fridge.

So, Canberra, is our tap water already good enough, or are you filtering every drop? Listen to the debate below.