How to Locate Buried Utility Lines in Your Yard
Landscaping & Design, Safety and Security, Video by Tricia Craven Worley
Before digging in your yard, call 811 to have utility companies come out and mark any underground utility lines, and do not dig within 2’ of marked lines. Lines are marked with the following color coded paint:
- Red: Electric lines
- Yellow: Gas lines
- Orange: Cable TV lines
- Blue: Water lines
- Green: Sewage lines







