DOT statistics show the majority of pipeline damage is caused by third parties digging near buried pipelines. "Third parties" are contractors & excavators, landscapers & fence builders, and land owners that are not controlled by the utility or its contractors. Third-party damage can be prevented by getting utility locates from One-Call.
Nevada law requires anyone planning to dig or excavate to get information on type, location and depth of all underground facilities in the area. The excavator must notify the Nevada One-Call Center by dialing 811 at least two full working days before beginning work. The One-Call center will notify member utilities with buried lines in the area. A WGC representative will determine if the project is near its pipelines and send someone to clearly mark the location of its buried pipelines.
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