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Pipeline Safety
How to prevent, recognize and respond to a natural gas emergency.
Contact 811 Before You Dig
State law requires you to contact 811 at least two business days before you dig, grade, or excavate. The national 811 number will connect you with your local line-location center to have underground utilities located and marked for FREE.
How to Identify an Outside Gas Leak
The following signs may indicate a natural gas pipeline leak or failure:
“Rotten Egg” Odor
Hissing, Roaring or Blowing Sound
Dirt Being Blown Into the Air
Water Being Blown Into the Air at a Pond, River or Creek
Continuous Bubbling in Wet, Flooded Areas
Fire at or Near Exposed Piping
Flames Coming From the Ground
Dead or Brown Vegetation in an Otherwise Moist or Green Field
National Pipeline Mapping System
