Louisville Water draws raw (or untreated) water directly from the Ohio River and through the natural aquifer next to the Ohio River using Riverbank Filtration technology. Wellhead protection is a plan designed to protect the groundwater resources of a public water system from contamination. Learn more about Wellhead Protection.
Louisville Water offers a variety of resources that are practical and specific to our area for the protection of our source water, including the "Homeowner's Guidebook of Native Plants, Integrated Pest Management, and Pollution Prevention," Field Guides and the Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP) brochures listed below. Additionally, the Wellhead Protection Plan Update report (May 2014) for the Riverbank Filtration wells at the B.E. Payne Water Treatment Plant is available.
The following groundwater protection brochures are part of Louisville Water's WHPP. This information is recommended for residents living within the Wellhead Protection Area. Just click on the title(s) of your choice.
WHPP Update Report - Cover and Table of Contents
WHPP Update Report - Attachment 1
WHPP Update Report - Attachments 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
WHPP Update Report - Attachment 7
WHPP Update Report - Attachment 8
WHPP Update Report - Attachments 9, 10 and 11
WHPP 900: Groundwater Protection Plans for Homeowners
WHPP 901: Best Management Practices - Lawn Care
WHPP 902: A Healthy Lawn Helps the Environment
WHPP 904: Choosing a Lawn Care Service
WHPP 905: Integrated Pest Management
WHPP 906: Do you have Well Water on your Property?
WHPP 907: Buying or Selling a Home with a Heating Oil Tank
WHPP 908: Heating Oil Tank Addendum
WHPP 909: Removing an Underground Heating Oil Tank
WHPP 910: Tank Removal Checklist
WHPP 911: Listing of Certified Tank Removal Companies in Louisville, Kentucky
WHPP 912: What you Need to Know about Groundwater
WHPP 914: Household Septic Systems
WHPP 914A: Homeowner's Septic System Checklist
WHPP 915: Buying or Selling a Home with a Septic System
WHPP 916: Pollution Prevention Begins at Home
WHPP 917: Used Oil and Antifreeze
WHPP 918: Recycling Reference Guide for Homeowners
WHPP 919: Hazardous Materials Disposal Reference Guide for Homeowners
WHPP 920: Common Paint Wastes - A Homeowner's Guide
WHPP 921: Homeowner's Potential Contaminant Inventory
WHPP 922: Preventing Groundwater Pollution JUNK - Haul it Away
WHPP 923: Household Floor Drains
WHPP 924: Care and Feeding of Aboveground Storage Tanks
Making your Lawn "Green" for Less Money - EPA Source Reduction Assistance Grant
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