If you do a quick search on the internet for “locating a plastic water pipe underground,” you’ll get lots of answers. Many of them will tell you that using ground penetrating radar (GPR) is the way to go when it comes to locating just about anything underground—including water lines and drainage …
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How Important Is It to Locate Private Utility Lines… Really?
Most people know that they need to call 8-1-1 prior to digging on their property. The “Call Before You Dig” marketing campaign has been very successful in educating property owners about the importance of doing so. Hitting public utility lines can not only be dangerous, or even life-threatening, for …
Private Underground Utility Locating Services on Large Construction Projects: Who Is Responsible?
You’ve probably seen the stories in the news about a construction worker hitting an underground utility, like a gas line, and getting severely injured or even losing his or her life. Or, you may have heard about projects getting delayed when workers come across utility lines that they didn’t know …