Building on Innovation: Louisville Water Earns 2 Phase IV Awards

Louisville Water is the second utility in the US to earn two Phase IV awards from the Partnership for Safe Water.
Building on Innovation: Louisville Water Earns 2 Phase IV Awards
Crescent Hill Gatehouse and Reservoir was built in 1879 as the first step in Charles Hermany’s quest for pure water for the City of Louisville. Holding 110 million gallons of Ohio River water, the reservoir is still in use and is a favorite walking destination. In 2015, Louisville Water restored the gatehouse and now opens it for tours and special events.

Louisville Water is the largest and oldest water company in Kentucky and has a 156-year history of innovation.

Its research led to the development of rapid sand filtration in the late 1800s. Louisville was one of the first cities in the country to fluoridate, and the first...

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