Atwood Terrace Pipeline Improvement
As your natural gas distribution company, our top priority is the safe and dependable delivery of natural gas service to your home or business.
Columbia Gas of Ohio Spending $2 Billion Improving Gas Pipeline System
Your neighborhood to benefit
We constantly study our gas pipeline system to be sure it meets our service expectations — in neighborhoods both old and new. As a service to our valued customers, we will be replacing portions of our pipeline system in communities across Ohio to ensure the safest, most reliable delivery of natural gas to all of our customers. Your neighborhood is one that will benefit from an updated delivery system.
The pipelines that bring natural gas down your street and into your home or business are often steel pipe. Just like other important parts of the infrastructure in our communities, such as highways and bridges, the age and condition of these facilities can impact their safety and reliability. While your current system has performed well, it is now time to replace this aging pipe, usually with much longer-lasting, specially-designed, plastic pipe.
We will be sending you more information with specific details about the project — such as when the work will start and when individual streets will be done. You will receive this information before construction starts.
Columbia Gas of Ohio will host a public open house from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13, at the Linden Community Center, 1254 Briarwood Ave., Columbus. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the project and answer your questions. In addition, a Columbia Gas representative will be on site throughout the project to answer your questions. You will also be provided the representative's phone number.
The graphic shows a typical gas pipeline system in a neighborhood. The main line carries natural gas in pipes under the street or alley. A connection at each house or business allows gas to flow into the customer service line and into the building.
Steps
As the project occurs in your neighborhood, the following steps will occur:
- REPLACE the main gas pipeline. This pipe usually runs underneath your street or alley.
- REPLACE the customer service line — the pipe that runs from the main gas pipeline to your home or business.
- RELOCATE any indoor gas meters to the outside of the home or business. (If the meter already is outside your home or business, this step will not be necessary. Relocating your meter means you no longer will need to have someone present when the meter is read.)
We realize a project of this size will cause some inconveniences to you and we apologize for this disruption. But when it is done, your neighborhood will have the most modern, safe and reliable gas delivery system anywhere. We appreciate your patience and understanding.