Tree Guide - Call Before You Dig! |
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Make One Toll-Free Call
To get your project safely underway, call 811, a toll free nationwide "Call Before You Dig" number three days ahead of time. The service will contact all member utilities to mark the locations of underground facilities for you at no charge.
Play It Safe
Developers, contractors, excavators, equipment operators and anyone else working near our underground gas and electric lines also need to check to ensure compliance with regulations imposed by various local, state and federal authorities.
What Could Happen If You Don't Call?
If your shovel or backhoe strikes an underground electric or natural gas line or communications cable, you run the risk of serious accident, injury or costly property damage. You could also disrupt essential utility service and find yourself with an expensive repair bill and legal problems.
How to Identify a Utility Marking
Utility companies will mark the location of their underground facilities using either colored paint or small flags. Each type of service has its own unique color.
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Color |
Service |
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White |
Proposed Excavation |
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Pink |
Temporary Survey |
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Red |
Electric |
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Yellow |
Gas or Oil |
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Orange |
Telephone and Cable |
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Blue |
Potable Water |
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Purple |
Reclaimed Water |
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Green |
Sewer and Drain |
If a Digging Accident Occurs
If a natural gas accident occurs, immediately evacuate the area and please call Con Edison’s toll-free customer assistance line at 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). For accidents involving underground electric cables, please call 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633).
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