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Entries Tagged Kentucky
Editorial
Fighting Winter’s Chill
The winter of 2013-14 was brutal, even as far south as Kentucky. The winter of 2017-18 was almost as harsh.
For Ron Slade...
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News Briefs: Wisconsin Town Abandons Public Water Service
Entry 339653The town of Dalton, Wisconsin, has announced it will abandon its public water service and that homeowners in the area will...
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News Briefs: Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain
Entry 339682(Editor's note: This story has been updated to inform readers of the death of Davey Albright, who was originally reported to...
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News Briefs: Two Mississippi Water Workers Accused of Embezzlement
Entry 339719Two women in Mississippi will likely face indictments after being accused of embezzling money from the North Lee Water Association, where...
Editorial
All Under One Roof
When the Public Services Department in Florence, Kentucky, claims to provide full service to residents, it is not overstating its role in...
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Utility Expands Public Education Reach with Water Works Museum
If you have an old building on your water or wastewater treatment site, you might want to consider turning it into a...
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How Not to do Public Outreach
So you have a huge street project that will disrupt the day-to-day activities of several neighborhoods, while costing a fair amount of...
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Utility Uses Multi-Faceted Public Outreach Approach for Large Pipeline Project
The public impact of a 6.6-mile-long water main replacement project has been top of mind for Louisville Water Co. officials from the...
Editorial
Sliplining Gives Louisville Water a Solution
Infrastructure replacement projects tend to draw the ire of anyone who is inconvenienced by traffic delays or service interruptions, but Louisville Water...
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New Partnership Promotes Water’s Connection to Kentucky Bourbon
For more than 150 years, Louisville, Kentucky’s bourbon industry and Louisville Water Co. have produced two of the city’s most recognized products....
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What the Heck is Acoustic Pipe Inspection?
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on acoustic pipe inspection. Watch MSWmag.com for more on this technology, including...
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Technology Assists Louisville Water with Pipeline Condition Assessment and GIS Mapping
To many history buffs, “the prettiest ornamental water tower and pumping station” in the U.S. belongs to Louisville Water. In 1860, the...
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Lead Abatement: Treat the Water or Replace the Pipes?
It’s a tough question.Replace all the lead pipe in your drinking water system, including home service laterals, or add corrosion-control chemicals at...

















