When you schedule your installation, we’ll ask about what private utilities are on the property, but they will also need to be clearly marked before we arrive. We’re not able to mark private utilities since we don’t have records of where they’re placed. Marking them ahead of time helps keep everything safe and on track.

When marking out your private utilities:

• Use spray paint, flags or stakes (anything easy to spot) to mark out where private utilities are located.
• If you’re not sure where a line runs, mark what you can. For example, marking sprinkler heads helps us map the rest.
• Mark your private utilities ahead of your installation time to avoid delays.

Public utilities are owned by providers like water, electric and gas companies.

Before any digging, we will submit a request to 811 (Miss Utility) to mark these lines.

Here’s what to expect:

• Utility crews will mark utility lines with paint or flags.
• This usually happens within 7 days of submitting the request
• The markings are temporary and will fade over time
• Leave them in place so we can avoid those lines if we need to dig.
• Each public utility that is located will be marked with a different color: