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City of Buford Gas Dept.
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Before you dig, call the Utilities Protection Center at 1-800-282-7411
APWA Uniform Color Guide for flags and marks
Before you start digging you should call the Utilities Protection Center of Georgia. Please give the UPC of Georgia about a week before you plan to dig. During that time, they will notify the member utilities, the utilities will send a locater to mark your utility lines with flags and/or paint markings.
The number to call is 1-800-282-7411 statewide and 770-623-4344 locally. You will need to provide the following information to the UPC of Georgia:
- Name, area code, phone number, address, city, county and nearest cross streets.
- Type of work to be done and how long it will take.
- Date and start time digging is scheduled to begin.
- If any work will be done within 10 ft. of overhead high voltage power lines.
- Contractor/contact person and phone number.
- Where on the property you want marking done.
- Specific directions to your property – landmarks, etc.
Once the area to dig has been marked and/or cleared, proceed with caution while digging. Recommended distance is two feet to either side from the markings. The colored paint and/or flags indicate the different utilities. If when digging you accidentally damage, dislocate, or disturb any utility, call UPC to report the damage. Have your ticket number handy and be ready to get a damage ticket number and phone number to call that utility that was damaged. If the damage is serious enough to create an emergency, immediately take precautions to safeguard your health and property.
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