Restoration of the historic Louisville Water Tower is about 75% finished. Work began in summer 2022 to restore the Tower and repair the company’s original Pumping Station No. 1 that sits behind it.

“Renovations, whether at your home or a National Historic Landmark, inspire an array of emotions from disappointment to excitement," said Megan Jones, Supervisor of Event Operations. "This process has been no different, but with any building you love, the end result is always worth the journey. Now, I am looking forward to sharing the end results with our community!”

Click the button for more information on our website. Louisville Water held a news conference last week to share the progress on the Tower renovation with the community, so you also can watch reports on WAVE, WLKY, WDRB, and WHAS — and you can watch a video featuring our own Channa Newman (check out her profile below).

“My job is to lead the team in telling the story of tap water, in a variety of settings, to water users of all ages," said Education & Outreach Manager Channa Newman. "We do this through classroom programs, community education partnerships, Louisville Pure Tap^® events and products. It’s great to see everyone from young children in a pre-school classroom to older adults at a church event making a connection to water.”

Erik Ballard recently graduated from duPont Manual High School, just a few months after winning Louisville Water's $10,000 Thomas Family Scholarship. Ballard and his parents were invited to a meet and greet with members of Louisville Water’s executive leadership team, where the student announced he will study engineering at the University of Kentucky in the fall.

“I’m an engineer myself and it’s exciting that we can help someone who is interested in the same field,” said President and CEO Spencer Bruce.

Join us at a location near you to hear what we have been up to. We are bringing treats and a chance to win a gift card!​

Tues., June 20 - Third Street - 2nd floor by the elevators​

8:00 to 10:00 a.m.​

Wed., June 21 - B.E. Payne - Main Lobby​

8:00 to 10:00 a.m.​

​Thurs., June 22 - Allmond Ave - Ready Room​

7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p​.m.

Fri., June 23 - Crescent Hill - Main Lab Entrance​

8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

“Our mission is to take ownership in creating and maintaining a culture of respect, where all employees feel a sense of belonging that leads to higher levels of engagement.”

The CORE Council is also hosting a series of Co-worker Mix and Mingle events in an effort to help promote a Culture of Ownership, Respect, and Engagement. This is simply a social event where you can connect, communicate, and have fun at work to get to know some of your work family. This 30-minute interaction will include refreshments and a game. Please spread the word and don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about your co-workers outside of what you know from work. You'll also have a chance to win a VISA gift card.

The second Walking Wednesday of the season will be held at the Crescent Hill Reservoir on Wed., June 14. You can go inside the historic Gatehouse for a guided tour and a rare look at ornate gothic architecture. Walking Wednesday is the second Wednesday of each month from May through October, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and again from 5 - 7 p.m.

As a prerequisite to in-person Harassment Prevention training, employees must watch this brief video in LinkedIn Learning, titled Defining Harassment, and read the Harassment & Unlawful Discrimination Policy. 

After you've watched the video and read the policy, LinkedIn will show the learning path as Completed. To verify this, click My Learning (top of page), then Learning History. If the video or policy does not show as Completed, click the link above to conclude the training. Contact Laura Clay or Laurel Schiesser if you have trouble accessing your Louisville Water-issued LinkedIn Learning account.

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