We need your help in preventing pipeline emergencies. Records show that damage from excavation-related activities, particularly from equipment digging into pipelines, is the leading cause of pipeline accidents. Without proper coordination, excavation activities in the vicinity of underground pipelines can result in very dangerous situations.
Before You Dig or Excavate Call 1-800-669-8344
Please remember – the pipeline or utility marker cannot be relied upon to show the exact location of the underground pipeline. The pipeline may not follow a straight course between markers. Never assume the pipeline is too deep to be hit.
To protect yourself and the pipeline, contact your local One-Call System at 1-800-669-8344 before you dig or excavate anywhere near the pipeline.
If you dig or excavate and make any contact at all with the pipeline, or cause what seems to be even minor damage, please advise us immediately. It is important that we inspect and repair ANY damage to the line.
Look for Pipeline Markers
Look for these signs: White posts with bright yellow warning signs. Our pipelines are buried underground. These posts are used to show the approximate location of the pipelines. Look in road rights-of-way, at intersections, and along fence lines.
Check today for pipeline markers posted nearby or on your property, or in your neighborhood, or at a work location.
You should be aware of any markers in and around your work location. Write down the name and phone number of the pipe-line company listed on the marker and keep it in a safe place in case of an emergency involving the pipeline. |