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Category: History

‘The Great Gatsby’ Inspirations

May 1, 2025

As our city celebrates grand occasions from over a century ago, specifically the publication of The Great Gatsby and the…

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Managing through Floods: Then & Now

April 10, 2025

Louisville Water will celebrate 165 years in the fall. As we manage through one of the top 10 floods in…

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Flooding Ravages Area for Second Time in 2025

April 8, 2025

For the second time in less than two months, floodwaters have ravaged Kentucky. Last week’s storms and relentless rain in…

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Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!

March 27, 2025

Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s hard to believe one year has passed since Louisville Water reopened to the…

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Trolley Tracks and a Trip Back in Time

March 11, 2025

“It’s amazing how they put in this big pipe and didn’t have the advanced machinery as we do now in…

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From the Archives: William the Janitor

February 25, 2025

Louisville Water Tower is the site of landmark research on water filtration. This well-known photograph of George Warren Fuller and…

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Retiree Kept Water Flowing on the Other Side of the Country Too

February 5, 2025

Glennon Zelch worked to keep water flowing in Louisville for decades. He even helped resolve  an emergency that threatened to…

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25 Years Later: Launching LouisvilleWater.com and Remembering Y2K

December 31, 2024

1999 began one momentous IT initiative, the launch of LouisvilleWater.com, and ended with another- Y2K. LouisvilleWater.com launched May 3, 1999…

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Steam Enthusiasts Admire ‘Quiet Giant’ Up-close

November 7, 2024

The checklist for a wedding can be daunting in those final days leading up to “I Do”, especially when you’re…

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Drinking Water Week: Learn the History in Your Glass!

May 6, 2024

Louisville Water is raising a glass of Louisville Pure Tap® to celebrate Drinking Water Week. Every year, the American Water…

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