Louisville Water Company produces and delivers a high-quality supply of drinking water, Louisville Pure Tap® to nearly one million people in Louisville Metro and surrounding communities. Louisville Water began in 1860 as Kentucky’s first public water provider and today its water treatment plants rank as two of the top 19 in North America for outstanding quality.

The Louisville Pure Tap® 5K was launched in 2011 as part of the Louisville Sports Commission Half Marathon. In 2013, the Pure Tap® 5K moved to a new date and location and now starts and finishes at the historic Louisville Water Tower on River Road.