Reservoir, and Gatehouse / Filtration Plant
N 38° 15.403 W 085° 40.838
16S E 615434 N 4235121
Double sided marker on Reservoir Ave, street parking is available.
Waymark Code: WMV5RX
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 02/28/2017
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In 1879 Louisville Water Company opened the reservoir and gatehouse as the first step to develop the purification process for drinking water. The reservoir allowed sediment from the Ohio River water to naturally settle. Inside the gothic-style gatehouse are valves that controlled the flow of water into and out of the reservoir.
In the late 1800's Louisville Water Company pioneered research in the filtration of drinking water. The crescent Hill Filtration Plant opened in July 1909 as a result of the work of Chief Engineer Charles Hermany and George Warren Fuller who developed "rapid sand filtration." Fuller as the "father of sanitary engineering."
Marker Name: Reservoir, and Gatehouse / Filtration Plant
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 2317
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
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Visit Instructions:
A picture of the site or anything specific to the text on marker.