“Water is the driving force of all nature.” – Leonardo da Vinci
Water Plant Transmission Mains
Project Overview
To meet the growing need for clean, safe drinking water in central Ohio, the City of Columbus is building a fourth water plant along the Scioto River near the corner of Home and Dublin roads in Delaware County. Water transmission mains – two large pipes approximately 48 inches in diameter – will be built to directly connect the new Home Road Water Plant to the Columbus Water & Power water distribution system near the Blazer Parkway area and other strategic areas in northwest Columbus.
Columbus Water & Power currently provides an average of 149 million gallons per day (MGD) to residents of Columbus and more than two dozen other central Ohio communities. These needed improvements will provide additional water treatment capacity, increased reliability, and relief for the three existing Columbus water plants. The new plant will also provide additional capacity needed to address expected regional growth and demand.
The first engineering phase of the transmission mains project involved evaluating multiple corridors and narrowing them down to the most viable routes. The second engineering phase, currently underway, aims to identify the most feasible alignments based on ease of access for transmission main maintenance, business and residential impacts, availability of easements, environmental considerations, traffic and active transportation impacts, utility conflicts, overall costs, and other identified risks.
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Learn the latest about the new Home Road Water Plant and Water Plant Transmission Mains projects. The public meeting presentation is available to review from the December 3, 2024 public meeting.
FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
Before the final transmission main alignments can be confirmed, survey crews need to conduct a series of investigations and field surveys. These investigations are occurring within road right-of-way areas and on some private property and continue through design of the project.
The City of Columbus is notifying impacted property owners and occupants by mailing notification letters. The City of Dublin is notifying residents about these activities on Nextdoor and other communication channels, and Concord Township is posting information on its website.
Sample notifications are shown below.
Weekly Field Activities
FIELD SURVEY & INVESTIGATIONS
FIELD WALKS | Between Monday, April 27 and Friday, May 1 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Teams: Gresham Smith, ms consultants, and Columbus Water & Power
Crews will conduct field walks within the City of Dublin right-of-way, along Muirfield Drive, Ashbaugh Road and Earlington Parkway. These field walks include examining the topography and physical features and taking photos. In all areas, crews will be within the right-of-way, except for along Ashbaugh Road.
The City of Columbus may use a drone to capture aerial video footage of the aforementioned roadways within the transmission main corridor. If the drone is used, a sign will be posted when flying along a specific area along the corridor, alerting the public to the drone owner. The city team would also have the required FAA permits approved before the flight.
Private properties affected include:
273-006284 5652 FAWNBROOK LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-006285 5648 FAWNBROOK LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-006286 5644 FAWNBROOK LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-006287 5640 FAWNBROOK LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-006288 5632 FAWNBROOK LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-006289 5624 FAWNBROOK LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-006290 5616 FAWNBROOK LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-006291 5608 FAWNBROOK LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007438 8082 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007439 8074 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007440 8066 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007441 8058 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007442 8050 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007443 8042 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007444 8034 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007445 8026 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007446 8018 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007447 8010 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007448 8002 LUCKSTONE DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007457 5702 LYNX LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-007458 5707 LYNX LN DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-012190 5720 BRAND RD DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-000593 5750 MEMORIAL DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
273-006335 5555 PERIMITER DR DUBLIN, OH 43017
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Monday, April 27 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Resource International, ms consultants, and Columbus Water & Power
Crews will conduct topographic and property surveys at 5700 Shier Rings Road, Dublin, OH 43016 (property owned by Stanley Steemer).
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SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING | Begins Monday, April 27th | Between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Teams: ms consultants, DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, LJB Underground Services, Resource International and Columbus Water & Power
Field crews will conduct subsurface utility engineering (SUE) investigations within the City of Dublin right-of-way (property north of Earlington Parkway) and on private property at the Asherton of Dublin Apartments property located at 5400 Asherton Blvd, Dublin, OH 43017.
SUE investigations involve identifying, locating, and mapping underground utilities, including water lines, gas pipes, electrical conduits, and communication cables, to ensure that future construction activities do not inadvertently damage these assets. These investigations will enable the project team to collect reliable, accurate underground utility information, eliminate future utility conflicts, and enhance overall safety during construction. SUE investigations involve the excavation (drilling) of test holes by a two-man excavation crew and a vacuum truck. These test holes are typically 12 inches in diameter, with depths ranging from 8 to 10 feet below grade. Following the field investigation, each test hole will be restored to its original preexisting condition.
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Monday, April 13 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: ms consultants, LJB, Stone Environmental, and Columbus Water & Power
Crews will conduct topographical field survey, geotechnical soil borings, cultural resource surveys at 7020 Harriott Road, Powell, OH 43065 (property owned by Concord Township).
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Tuesday, April 14 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: ms consultants
Crews will conduct field and utility surveys within the road right-of-way of both Concord Township and the City of Dublin. Most of this work will be within Dublin.
- Muirfield Drive, from Tarton Drive south to Post Road
- Post Road, from Muirfield Drive to Commerce Parkway
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Monday, March 23rd | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Resource International
Crews will conduct field two surveys in Concord Township and the City of Dublin within the road right-of-way near Concord Drive and St Boswels Court, and one field survey within City of Dublin road right-of-way at Dublinshire Drive and Wyandot Elementary.
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WATER WELL COLLECTION | Thursday, April 23rd | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Eagon & Associates
We will be collecting water levels at previously installed monitoring wells along all WPTM alignments. All testing will occur within the public right-of-way of the City of Dublin and Concord Township.
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FIELD SURVEY & INVESTIGATIONS
FIELD SURVEY | Begins Monday, April 13 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: ms consultants, LJB, Stone Environmental, and Columbus Water & Power
Crews will conduct topographical field survey, geotechnical soil borings, cultural resource surveys at 7020 Harriott Road, Powell, OH 43065 (property owned by Concord Township).
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Tuesday, April 14 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: ms consultants
Crews will conduct field and utility surveys within the road right-of-way of both Concord Township and the City of Dublin. Most of this work will be within Dublin.
- Muirfield Drive, from Tarton Drive south to Post Road
- Post Road, from Muirfield Drive to Commerce Parkway
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WATER WELL COLLECTION | Monday, March 30th to Friday, April 3 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Eagon & Associates
We will be collecting water levels at previously installed monitoring wells along all WPTM alignments. All testing will occur within the public right-of-way of the City of Dublin and Concord Township.
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Monday, March 23rd | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Resource International
Crews will conduct field two surveys in Concord Township and the City of Dublin within the road right-of-way near Concord Drive and St Boswels Court, and one field survey within City of Dublin road right-of-way at Dublinshire Drive and Wyandot Elementary.
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Monday, March 2nd | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: ms consultants
Field crews will conduct field walks to obtain stream data on private property within Concord Township. This work includes measuring the length of the stream, evaluating the stream hydrology and taking photographs. Fieldwork will occur on or after March 2, and crews will not need to enter any homes.
Private properties affected include:
- 9747 CONCORD RD
- 7178 HARRIOTT RD
- 7220 HARRIOTT RD
- 6970 HARRIOTT RD
- 6959 CONCORD BEND DR
- 6935 CONCORD BEND DR
- 6685 COOK RD
- 6631 COOK RD
- 6503 COOK RD
- 6558 COOK RD
- 6498 COOK RD
- 6494 COOK RD
- 6420 COOK RD
- 6398 COOK RD
- 6300 COOK RD
- 6386 COOK RD
- 6404 COOK RD
- 6468 COOK RD
- 6278 COOK RD
- 8656 DUBLIN RD
- 6580 COOK RD
- 6385 HOME RD
- 6490 COOK RD
Private property owners were mailed a letter on Monday, February 23, detailing this work. AEP representatives have been notified as fieldwork will be conducted within the AEP corridor.
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WATER WELL COLLECTION | Thursday, March 19th | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Eagon & Associates
We will be collecting water levels at previously installed monitoring wells along all WPTM alignments. All testing will occur within the public right-of-way of the City of Dublin and Concord Township.
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Subsurface Field Investigation | Begins Monday, March 23rd | Between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. | Survey Teams: Granite Geophysical, LJB Underground Services, ms consultants and Columbus Water & Power
Field crews will conduct subsurface field investigations within the public right-of-way of the City of Dublin along Coffman Road (from Tara Hill Drive to Earlington Parkway) and Earlington Parkway (from Coffman Road to Asherton Boulevard). This fieldwork includes a Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) survey, a non-invasive, passive method that uses surface waves to identify subsurface soil and rock conditions such as the depth to bedrock, and soil strength and stability. Teams will not impede any emergency services that may need to reach your property.
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TREE SURVEY | Beginning Tuesday, March 17th | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Ahlum & Arbor
We will be conducting a tree survey at a private field adjacent to Emerald Parkway and near Perimeter Drive south of Coffman Park, owned by the Thomas family, beginning Tuesday, March 17.
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FIELD SURVEY & INVESTIGATIONS
FIELD SURVEY | Begins Monday, April 13 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: ms consultants, LJB, Stone Environmental, and Columbus Water & Power
Crews will conduct topographical field survey, geotechnical soil borings, cultural resource surveys at 7020 Harriott Road, Powell, OH 43065 (property owned by Concord Township).
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Tuesday, April 14 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: ms consultants
Crews will conduct field and utility surveys within the road right-of-way of both Concord Township and the City of Dublin. Most of this work will be within Dublin.
- Muirfield Drive, from Tarton Drive south to Post Road
- Post Road, from Muirfield Drive to Commerce Parkway
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WATER WELL COLLECTION | Monday, March 30th to Friday, April 3 | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Eagon & Associates
We will be collecting water levels at previously installed monitoring wells along all WPTM alignments. All testing will occur within the public right-of-way of the City of Dublin and Concord Township.
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Monday, March 23rd | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Resource International
Crews will conduct field two surveys in Concord Township and the City of Dublin within the road right-of-way near Concord Drive and St Boswels Court, and one field survey within City of Dublin road right-of-way at Dublinshire Drive and Wyandot Elementary.
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FIELD SURVEY | Begins Monday, March 2nd | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: ms consultants
Field crews will conduct field walks to obtain stream data on private property within Concord Township. This work includes measuring the length of the stream, evaluating the stream hydrology and taking photographs. Fieldwork will occur on or after March 2, and crews will not need to enter any homes.
Private properties affected include:
- 9747 CONCORD RD
- 7178 HARRIOTT RD
- 7220 HARRIOTT RD
- 6970 HARRIOTT RD
- 6959 CONCORD BEND DR
- 6935 CONCORD BEND DR
- 6685 COOK RD
- 6631 COOK RD
- 6503 COOK RD
- 6558 COOK RD
- 6498 COOK RD
- 6494 COOK RD
- 6420 COOK RD
- 6398 COOK RD
- 6300 COOK RD
- 6386 COOK RD
- 6404 COOK RD
- 6468 COOK RD
- 6278 COOK RD
- 8656 DUBLIN RD
- 6580 COOK RD
- 6385 HOME RD
- 6490 COOK RD
Private property owners were mailed a letter on Monday, February 23, detailing this work. AEP representatives have been notified as fieldwork will be conducted within the AEP corridor.
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WATER WELL COLLECTION | Thursday, March 19th | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Eagon & Associates
We will be collecting water levels at previously installed monitoring wells along all WPTM alignments. All testing will occur within the public right-of-way of the City of Dublin and Concord Township.
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Subsurface Field Investigation | Begins Monday, March 23rd | Between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. | Survey Teams: Granite Geophysical, LJB Underground Services, ms consultants and Columbus Water & Power
Field crews will conduct subsurface field investigations within the public right-of-way of the City of Dublin along Coffman Road (from Tara Hill Drive to Earlington Parkway) and Earlington Parkway (from Coffman Road to Asherton Boulevard). This fieldwork includes a Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) survey, a non-invasive, passive method that uses surface waves to identify subsurface soil and rock conditions such as the depth to bedrock, and soil strength and stability. Teams will not impede any emergency services that may need to reach your property.
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TREE SURVEY | Beginning Tuesday, March 17th | 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. | Survey Team: Ahlum & Arbor
We will be conducting a tree survey at a private field adjacent to Emerald Parkway and near Perimeter Drive south of Coffman Park, owned by the Thomas family, beginning Tuesday, March 17.
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