Tag Archives: Louisville Water Co.

Albrecht Stahmer: IF Water Conference reveals Water Innovation Center, other big ideas around Louisville as water capital of the world


Can Louisville become the water capital of the world? As grandiose as that may sound, an eclectic group of six speakers at the Idea Festival Water Conference yesterday believe it not only possible, but already under way. First up was … Continue reading

IdeaFestival adds Sept. 18 Water Conference with Gill Holland, Greg Heitzman, WaterStep's Mark Hogg and other top experts


IdeaFestival 2012  has added another major pre-festival affiliated event. Billed as the first IF Water Conference, the event is scheduled for Tues., Sept. 18, the day before the official beginning of the 2012 IdeaFestvial. The IF Water Conference is hosted … Continue reading

Keeping it in the family: Will merger with Louisville Water Co. simply expand MSD tradition of sweetheart deals?


(Editor’s note: In a 2011 investigation, former Kentucky Auditor Crit Luallen found Metropolitan Sewer District was plagued by suspect business practices and conflicts of interest. In their report last December, Luallen’s investigators found that one MSD manager awarded $530,000 worth of contracts to … Continue reading

East End Bridge over Louisville Water Co. filtration system means salt, spills could 'shut down water system for 800,000 people'


By Curtis Morrison When salt is put down on the East End Bridge to combat winter ice, it could mix with oil, grime and other gross stuff on the roadway, then end up in our Louisville Water Co. drinking water. … Continue reading