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

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1. joebear Says:
   April 8th, 2011 at 10:33 pm

   Orange is also for telephone lines

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