Mayor Pushes Water Co on Fontaine Road Delay | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Lexington’s mayor is pushing back on Kentucky American Water’s delayed Fontaine Road water line project, now set for a September finish with no firm deadline. The company wants to extend work hours until 11 p.m., but only if they agree to public meetings — something their president refuses to do, opting instead for flyers and sticky notes. Mayor Gorton insists residents deserve real dialogue, not just notices. While the city can’t directly control the utility, she’s exploring formal channels to escalate concerns to the Public Service Commission. Meanwhile, the company claims to have fixed…