Utility Locating Services for Underground Private Utilities Using GPR Scanning and Other Technology

Before any ground disturbance, it is essential to locate all private and public utilities. Existing plans and drawings are often unhelpful, as they can be outdated or incomplete, so a thorough utility location must be performed to keep you from accidentally hitting something underground when you dig.

At Enhanced Scanning, we provide expert private utility locating for both residential and commercial lots. Private utilities are any utilities that are the responsibility of a private property owner, as opposed to those owned by an entity such as the electric company, gas company, water company, or your telecommunications provider. Examples of private utilities include:

• Septic systems
• Water wells
• Propane lines
• Irrigation systems
• Electrical lines to outbuildings or backup generators

For public utility location, you would call 811, but to locate any private utilities on your property, you need to contact a utility locating service like Enhanced Scanning. On many properties, it is necessary to call both 811 and a private utility locating service before digging.

Who Uses Private Utility Locating Services?

At Enhanced Scanning, our clients range from general contractors to homeowners to commercial property owners and facility managers. We work with anyone who needs to discover what is below the surface on the property prior to a ground disturbance.

What Does a Private Utility Locator Provide?

On every project, Enhanced Scanning takes a highly personalized approach. Our team takes the time to understand the outcomes our clients are looking for, and those will determine the deliverables on the project. On some projects, the deliverables may be spray paint marks on the ground, pin flags, and/or a simple KMZ file. Other clients may require a customized CAD overlay or a stamped plan from our licensed professional land surveyor (PLS).

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Equipment Used in Private Utility Locating

There is no “silver bullet” when it comes to underground utility locating. Depending on the site, the soil conditions, and the sizes and types of targets, one tool may work better than another, and many projects require multiple tools to provide the full picture of what lies below the ground’s surface. Therefore, we have been diligent in ensuring that we have what it takes, both in expertise and in our toolbox, to find what our clients are looking for in the subsurface.

Here are some of the tools we use in underground utility locating:

• Single, dual, and multi-channel Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) antennas
• Electromagnetic Frequency (EMF) transmitters and receivers
• Sewer push cameras
• Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) sensors
• Magnetometers
• Push rods
• Pulse Wave Generators
• Other non-destructive testing (NDT) tools

Why Choose Enhanced Scanning for Private Utility Locating Services

Enhanced Scanning has a reputation in our industry for providing thorough and accurate results on every project we take on. When it comes to utility locating, this means finding things that others might miss by utilizing a multi-tool approach and by using only a highly trained team of expert utility locators.

Enhanced Scanning also prioritizes safety above all else! We leave no stone unturned to find everything below the ground’s surface that could be a potential hazard.

We respond quickly to every inquiry—knowing that many construction projects aren’t able to move forward until we complete our job.

Finally, we provide every client with transparent pricing. Our clients never get “surprises” on their final bills because we communicate all the costs upfront. If the scope of the project changes along the way, for whatever reason, we will communicate with you about any additional costs before performing the service.