Document Library

• Department Publications
• Water Publications
• Sewer Publications
• Power Publications
• Customer Newsletters

• Standard Drawings - Water
• Standard Drawings - Sewer
• Sewer Collection Systems Supplemental Specifications
• Standard Drawings - Street Lighting Specifications
• Standard Drawings - Power Distribution TDMIS Specifications
• Construction and Material Specifications
• Approved Materials List for Water Distribution Facilities(PDF, 253KB)
• Approved Materials List for Sewerage and Drainage(PDF, 71KB)
• New Product Submittal Policy and Procedure(PDF, 663KB) (for Sewers)
• New Product Submittal Policy and Procedure(PDF, 151KB) (for Water)
• CAD Digital Submission Standards
• Design Guidelines for Columbus Water Distribution System(PDF, 249KB)
• Plan Submission Standards for Division of Water Reclamation(PDF, 284KB) 

Director's Rules

• Residential Forms
• Water Forms
• Sewer Forms
• Ohio EPA - Project Summary

• Right-of-Way Plan Routing Manual(PDF, 1MB) 
• Water Service Plan Design Manual(PDF, 374KB) 
• Street Lighting Design Guide(PDF, 9MB) 
• Stormwater Drainage Manual Webpage

• Sanitary and Stormwater Manuals: 
  Sanitary Sewer Design Manual(PDF, 2MB)
  2025 Stormwater Drainage Manual(PDF, 4MB)
  2024 Stormwater Drainage Manual(PDF, 3MB)
  2022 Stormwater Drainage Manual(PDF, 4MB)
  Stormwater Credit Rule(PDF, 103KB)
  Stormwater Credit Guidance and Application(PDF, 486KB)
  Stormwater Control Process Inspection and Maintenance Guidance Manual(PDF, 3MB) (IMGM)
  Stormwater Control Process Inspection and Maintenance Agreement Form(PDF, 2MB) and Instructions(PDF, 496KB)
  Stormwater Erosion Control Manual(PDF, 162KB)

On National Hydration Day, CWP Encourages Drinking Tap Water(PDF, 153KB) Annual Water Quality Report Available - June 23, 2026  
Expansion of Lead-Safe Columbus Program Announced(PDF, 181KB) April 29, 2026
Relief Available for Columbus Water & Power Customers Impacted by Federal Shutdown(PDF, 160KB) October 31, 2025
CWP Encourages Drinking Tap Water On National Hydration Day(PDF, 146KB) June 23, 2025
Department of Public Utilities Transforming into Columbus Water & Power(PDF, 214KB) May 14, 2025
Columbus Drinking Water Report Released(PDF, 237KB) March 27, 2024

Conflict of Interest Policy(DOCX, 51KB) for U.S. Department of Energy Grants