To have utilities identified, call the notification center, and provide them with your name, the location of the proposed work, the name, address, and phone number of the person who will be digging, and the type and extent of proposed work. The notification center will then contact all of the utilities that may be affected. These utilities will then go to your property to mark their lines. Marks are good for 15 working days from the call to the notification center. To assist utilities that will be marking your property, use white paint or flags to identify the area in which you intend to dig.
As you dig, be sure to respect the marks and only had dig within two feet of either side of the marks. Should you note a red mark, this indicates an electric power distribution and transmission line. Yellow marks gas, oil and petroleum lines. Orange identifies telecommunication systems including cable television. Blue indicates water lines. Green marks sewer lines.
Occasionally even when all reasonable actions have been taken damages or disturbances to an underground utility line may occur. Should this happen, immediately notify the utility. For water or sewer lines, contact ACSA at 434.845.1605 or 434.384.1979.
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