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Columbus Public Utilities
Utilities
Columbus, Ohio 332 followers
Water & sewer services for Columbus/suburbs, plus electricity for residents, businesses, and the city streetlight system
About us
Division of Water: • Operates three water plants, oversees three in-stream reservoirs and one upground reservoir • Provides clean water to customers in Columbus and 23 suburban communities • Maintains water lines and our own Water Quality Assurance Laboratory Division of Power: • Full-service, publicly-owned, not-for-profit electric utility • Sells power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers to fund and maintain a citywide streetlight program • Also maintains ODOT’s freeway lights within city limits Division of Sewerage and Drainage: • Operates two wastewater treatment plants and the Compost Facility, serving Columbus and 26 suburbs • Maintains sanitary, stormwater, and combined sewers, along with the Franklinton Floodwall • Oversees Blueprint Columbus, a greener way to prevent rain water from entering our sanitary sewer system and part of a wet weather management plan to reduce sewer overflows Sustainable Columbus: • Housed at DPU, Sustainable Columbus focuses on optimizing internal city operations and working with external stakeholders to enhance and promote environmentally friendly policies throughout our community • Initiatives include the Climate Action Plan, Clean Energy Columbus, GreenSpot, and Sustainable Steps Current details about these elements and others can be found in our annual reports, available here: www.columbus.gov/utilities/publications/Department-Publications
- Website
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https://www.columbus.gov/utilities/
External link for Columbus Public Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbus, Ohio
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- water, power, and sewer
Locations
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Primary
910 Dublin Road
Columbus, Ohio 43215, US
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111 North Front Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215, US
Employees at Columbus Public Utilities
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Paul Wilson, P.E.
Assistant Administrator, City of Columbus Division of Sewerage and Drainage
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Idrees ramsey
City Of Columbus
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Manuela Alejandra Rodriguez
Bilingual Human Capital Management Analyst/Recruiter/Payroll & Benefits Clerk
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Robert Stoecker
Engineer Associate I at City of Columbus Department of Public Utilities
Updates
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While no detectable lead is found in the water leaving our three treatment plants, The City of Columbus is working towards proactive protection against potential lead sources. Learn more about the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program: https://lnkd.in/gVJHKb9A
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Did you know that 22% of Columbus' active water service lines are made of unknown material? Identifying your service line material is quick and easy! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gYes6f7M
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Check out this amazing article by #columbusunddrground on our Lower Olentangy Tunnel (LOT)! Link: https://lnkd.in/g4hd7yRF
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We will be supporting our own, Division of Water Administrator, John Newsome as he panels at the Industrial Resuse Conference. Registration Info Below:
Industrial water reuse is a hot topic in #Ohio! As companies make new investments in American technology, manufacturing, and jobs, private and public sector leaders in the state are partnering to ensure that local water resources are protected and enhanced through water reuse. You'll hear from this impressive panel when you attend the 2024 Industrial Water Reuse Conference, November 19-21 in Indian Wells, California! Register today: https://lnkd.in/ezAuFAJd 🎤 Moderator: Krystal Perez, Industrial Water National Practice Leader, Brown and Caldwell 📱 Anthony Giovannone, Manager of Infrastructure Strategy, Google 🏙️ John Newsome, Division of Water, Administrator, City of Columbus 🚗 Mahjabeen Qadir, Strategy Lead, American Honda Motor Company, Inc. 🖥️ Will Hewes, Global Lead, Water Sustainability, Amazon Web Services (AWS) 🌿 Tiffani Kavalec, Policy Director, Director's Office, Ohio EPA #bewaterpositive #waterpositivity2024 #partnerships #publicprivate #manufacturing #data #water Kyle Schwieterman
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Did you know? Over 52% of all litter ends up in our waterways! Director Kristen Knudsen Atha teamed up with OhioEPA’s Director Anne Vogel, Columbus Department of Public Service’s Director Kelly Brooker Scocco & Keep Columbus Beautiful’s Aryeh Alex to help clean up the #SciotoRiver. In 2022, #OhioEPA provided funds to purchase canoes and clean-up equipment, helping to launch and sustain a waterways clean-up program through their #RecycleOne initiative. #SciotoSweep #KeepColumbusBeautiful #Water #Ohio
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We're working hard to maintain Columbus' lead safe initiative! Please help us continue this objective and identify your service line material. Find out more: http://arcg.is/fqPb0
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While no detectable lead is found in the water leaving our three treatment plants, The City of Columbus is working towards proactive protection against potential lead sources. Learn more: Columbus.gov/SLinventory
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The City of Columbus is committed to removing potential lead sources, including water service lines. Help us map out these lines by identifying your service line material: http://arcg.is/fqPb0
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Congratulations to our Jackson Pike and Southerly water reclamation plants for receiving recognition at tonight’s council meeting for clean water compliance. Both plants were recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies this year. Jackson Pike received the Platinum Peak Performance Award for 8 consecutive years of permit compliance, and Southerly received the Gold Award for compliance in 2023. These 24/7 plants have long histories of award-winning environmental compliance and protecting our water supplies. Ken Heigel Rob Preistas Christopher Wyche Stacia Eckenwiler Kristen Knudsen Atha Jon Lee