The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is currently focusing its environmental efforts on central Ohio's water supply, the organization's leader told The Dispatch. Speaking at MORPC's 2025 Summit ...

Residents in Columbus face higher water bills and a new regulatory compliance fee as utilities plan for toxic chemical ...

As water bills go, this one's a doozy. The city of Columbus has started work on its fourth treatment water plant, at a cost of $1.6 billion. Add in water lines to connect the plant to the rest of the ...

Columbus and Pike County will see improvements to their water systems after new funding from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA). In July, OWDA awarded $19.5 million in low-interest loans to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A utility company is asking customers in the Marion area to reduce their water consumption due to prolonged dry conditions. According to a press release from Aqua Ohio, this request ...

Columbus is considering annexing the Hoover Reservoir in northeast Franklin County and parts of southern Delaware County. The dam that creates the reservoir on the Big Darby Creek is seen here on ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A new Ohio bill encourages utility companies to launch programs to remotely adjust participating customers’ thermostat settings and other energy use during times of peak demand ...

Why are state and local officials so welcoming to the data center industry that appears to take more than it gives to the ...