Underground Utility Markings Help You Dig Safely

Many people walk over them everyday without noticing. But the colorful paint marking buried utilities underneath sidewalks and roads is essential to public safety, real estate development and infrastructure management.

Unintentionally digging around underground utilities can be costly, dangerous or even fatal. A construction crew that hits a water line could cut off drinking water to thousands; a broken sewer pipe can leak dangerous waste into groundwater; and a split gas line can lead to explosions and fires. As a result, any time a homeowner, utility operator, construction crew, or rehab company needs to dig, they’re responsible for protecting existing underground facilities or structures in the area.