Louisville Found PFAS in Drinking Water. The Trump Administration Wouldn’t Require Any Action.

By Morgan Watkins | Louisville Public Media | February 12, 2026

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“Every day, the Ohio River sends billions of gallons of water flowing past Louisville’s pumping station, where the Kentucky city’s utility sucks it up to turn it into tap water.

To ensure it tastes good and is safe to drink, a small team of scientists and technicians is constantly testing the water for pH, odors, heavy metals, and microbes.

But unlike many smaller municipal utilities in the U.S., Louisville Water regularly checks for PFAS — per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances."

This content provided by the PFAS Project.

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• ChemicalsPFAS
• ChemicalsGenX
• Environment
• Filtration
• Impact
• ImpactDrinking water
• ImpactDrinking waterPrivate wells
• Health
• Measurement Techniques
• Monitoring Data