H2knOw: The Science of Louisville Pure Tap®

It’s easy to take clean, reliable drinking water for granted when you’re used to turning on the faucet and it’s flowing every single time. There’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes at Louisville Water for us to consistently produce and deliver safe, high-quality water. We’re involved every step of the way from the time we collect the water from our source, the Ohio River, to the treatment processes, distributing the water through our network of pipes, and maintaining our infrastructure.

This series of H2knOw stories helps explain some of the science of Louisville Pure Tap® and how we handle any challenges that may pop up during the change in seasons.


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Digging into main breaks
Digging into Water Main Breaks

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Fluoride in Louisville’s Drinking Water

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The Science Behind Water Temperature & Main Breaks

Louisville water tower and pumping stationSummertime and the Ohio River