Columbus City Utilities held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Deaver Road Water Tank and Booster Station on Wednesday, September 17th, 2025. This event represented a major milestone in CCU’s ongoing commitment to improving the city’s infrastructure and ensuring a safe, reliable water supply for the residents of Columbus, Indiana. Key highlights of the [...]
Columbus City Utilities recently hosted the community booth at the Columbus Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 25th. CCU staff answered questions about upcoming projects, water quality, and wastewater treatment. CCU will also be participating in the upcoming markets on Saturday, August 30th and September 20th. Please stop by and see us, we will be providing [...]
The 2025 Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA) annual conference was a huge success for Columbus City Utilities. The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) won the Operations and Maintenance award and Safety award. Quality Control Lab won the Laboratory Excellence award. To be eligible for an award, IWEA committee members performed inspections and audits at the [...]
Columbus, IN – Columbus City Utilities has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence from ERA, a Waters Company, for achieving a perfect score in the latest national water proficiency testing study. This prestigious recognition highlights the laboratory's superior quality and commitment to accuracy in water analysis. The laboratory earned this distinction by attaining 100% acceptable [...]
Columbus City Utilities recently hosted campers for Columbus Parks & Recreation’s Dirty Jobs: Columbus Edition Camp. Campers got to dive into the world of water and wastewater treatment; learning about its importance, the process, and how to protect our valuable water resources through fun, interactive activities and hands-on learning. Campers explored the water and wastewater [...]
Columbus City Utilities will be undergoing phone system upgrades on Thursday, July 17, from 8 am to 12 pm. Our service center line may experience some intermittent interruptions. If you are unable to get through, please call 463-426-6022.
Columbus City Utilities Quality Control Lab receives Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA) Laboratory Excellence Award for the second consecutive year. The IWEA Laboratory Excellence Award recognizes those laboratories that demonstrate a high level of commitment to good laboratory practice and accurate data reporting. The audit involved a 428-point inspection on the following categories: Quality Assurance/Quality [...]
Columbus City Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant receives 100% on their 2025 Safety Audit conducted by Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA). The audit consists of a 177-point inspection covering areas such as: training; documentation; emergency action plan; lab, plant, shop/maintenance & pre-treatment safety; biological; clarifiers; and disinfection. “I am incredibly proud of the hard work that [...]
The Columbus City Utilities Annual Water Quality Report covering the period from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 is now available. View the report to learn more about your drinking water. The URL link will be included on June bills to customers, and customers receiving a monthly electronic bill will receive an email with [...]
Ashley Getz, Associate Director of Engineering, presented at the Indiana American Water Works Association (INAWWA) conference, in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 23, 2025. She presented “A Case Study in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Planning,” where she shared CCU's journey through the AMI planning process, highlighting their key takeaways and lessons learned. She provided actionable guidance [...]
