Truth creates urgency. Evidence creates action.
Investigations into PFAS and GenX, prescription medications, hormone-active compounds, wastewater drug markers, testing limits, and treatment claims—written to be shareable without turning a real concern into a false conclusion.
10 original investigations
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Louisville detected a 15-fold GenX spike in untreated Ohio River water in December 2024. See what was found, what treatment changed, and what homeowners can do.
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EPA animal studies associate GenX exposure with cancer and other effects. Learn what that hazard finding does—and does not—mean for Louisville families.
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EPA proposed major PFAS drinking-water rule changes in 2026. See what could change for PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFNA, PFHxS, and Louisville homeowners.
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ORSANCO detected caffeine, carbamazepine, gemfibrozil, and other compounds in Ohio River samples near Louisville. See the sample context and limits.
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Hormone-active compounds can reach waterways, but Louisville-area ORSANCO samples did not quantify key estrogens. Learn what the results mean.
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ORSANCO found ibuprofen at 15.6 ng/L in an effluent-influenced Ohio River sample near Louisville while a mainstem sample was below the reporting limit.
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Cocaine markers and xylazine appear in Kentucky river and wastewater studies. See why those findings are not the same as a Louisville tap-water test.
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Louisville Water reported no violations for the 19th straight year. Learn what a utility report proves—and what may require a separate household test.
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Learn how NSF/ANSI 53, 58, and 401 claims apply to PFAS and emerging contaminants, and how to compare carbon, reverse osmosis, and whole-house systems.
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Concerned about PFAS, pharmaceuticals, hormones, lead, or drug markers? Use this 10-step plan to separate evidence from headlines and choose next steps.
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We do not call a wastewater result a tap-water result. We do not turn an animal toxicology finding into a diagnosis. We do not use a compliant annual report to imply every possible contaminant was tested. Every article links the source, states the sample type, and separates detection from demonstrated risk.
Use the 10-Step Action PlanEPA, Louisville Water, ORSANCO, NSF, peer-reviewed research, and clearly attributed local reporting.
A 2009 river sample is not presented as a 2026 kitchen-tap result.
The complete model, named contaminant, capacity, flow, and service interval matter.
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