Well water used for cooling purposes.
Columbus City Codes § 1137.05
in effect1137.05 - Well water used for cooling purposes.
The use of water from any well for cooling purposes in the city shall be returned to the earth by means of an additional well for such purpose. All such wells and return wells shall be installed, cased, maintained and operated under rules established by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water, and with the approval of the Director of Columbus Water & Power. However, if the flow from such cooling system is within a quantity and quality so as to not interfere with the operation of or cause damage to the sewer or drainage system of the city, any person operating such cooling system may, upon the issuing of a permit by the Director of Columbus Water & Power, on the recommendation of the Administrator of the Division of Water, convey such water through a meter to the sewerage or drainage system of the city. The meter shall be installed by and at the expense of the owner under the supervision of the Director of Columbus Water & Power and be read by the regular water meter readers of the city quarterly and be billed and paid for under the same rules and regulations as are provided for by the Division of Water for the sale of water. Such amounts when paid shall be deposited to the city treasury and credited to the sewer fund.
In addition to any penalty prescribed for violation of this section, any person who fails to pay the charge as herein levied and assessed for the conveying of water into the sewer or drainage system within ten (10) days from the date the charge shall be due and payable and subject to having the conveyance pipe disconnected until such person shall have paid all amounts due.
(Ord. 478-92: Ord. 422-06 § 2 (part); Ord. 1341-2006 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 1882-2026, § 1, 6-29-2026.)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11WASEELCO_CH1137SPPEAGTAUSSE_1137.05WEWAUSCOPUFetched: 10/27/2026