Water Topics & Research

From the very beginning, Louisville Water committed to provide safe, clean drinking water. Founded during a time when cholera and typhoid were rampant in our area, Louisville Water offered the community a safer alternative to well water.

Our quest for clean water gained traction in the late 1890s when George Warren Fuller performed landmark filtration experiments on the property where the Louisville Water Tower stands today. That work set the tone for water treatment processes around the world and set the bar early for Louisville Water’s standards of water quality.

We continue to raise the bar. We consistently follow best practices, monitor the latest research and trends, evolve with technology, and collaborate with other drinking water utilities and regulatory agencies.

As we frequently learn new information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS (manufactured chemicals) and microplastics, and we dig into the Lead and Copper Rule, Louisville Water understands we must stay ahead of the curve in order to maintain our high-quality drinking water.

Louisville Water’s team of scientists are involved in various research projects and collectively strives to be at the forefront of important drinking water research.