Louisville Water Company

More than 2,400 water professionals and 317 exhibitors gathered in Lexington July 19-22 for the 2026 Water Professionals Conference (WPC). From industry milestones and emerging leaders to friendly competitions and community outreach, this year’s conference showcased the people, partnerships, and innovation driving the water sector forward.

“WPC 2026 was an incredible ...

Twenty-eight, 27, 19, and 18. That’s how many years Metering Specialist David Gnau, Plumber Leader Shawn Shaw, Project Engineer Mike Meyer, and Emergency Turner Tim Johnson have served at Louisville Water, respectively.

As they get ready to retire at the end of July, there’s a lot of time for reflection. While they had four different careers, there is one ...

A 24-inch diameter water main broke overnight near the intersection of Lexington Road and Stilz Avenue. Water covered the roadway, and there was damage to trees and power lines. Louisville Water crews rushed to the scene to shut off the pipe, and the water soon receded.

The break happened Monday around 1:30 a.m. Employees at the nearby Crescent Hill Water Trea...

“I have always felt like the luckiest person in the world my entire life. When I look at the time that I have spent here at Louisville Water and all the fantastic people that I work with, that reinforces just how lucky of a person I am.”

Louisville Water Executive Vice President Dave Vogel will retire in a few weeks with a grateful heart. And he’s leaving the compan...

Who would come to Louisville from Arizona, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, or Ohio to see the Louisville Water Tower? This group of elected leaders and community leaders.

The group came to Louisville for more than just the water (although we think that’s reason enough). They were part of the National League of Cities (NLC) Summer Board...