More cities are seeing PFAS pollution in drinking water. Here’s what Louisville found

By Morgan Watkins | NPR | December 1, 2025

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“The Ohio River sends billions of gallons of water flowing past Louisville, Kentucky’s pumping station every day, where the 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 across the U.S., the Louisville Water Company regularly checks for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).”

This content provided by the PFAS Project.

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