The U.S. Department of Transportation Regulation 192.16 requires the City of Sylvester to advise our new and existing customers of certain safety recommendations regarding your underground natural gas piping.
The City of Sylvester Gas Department operates our gas system with an emphasis on safety. We are required to design, operate and maintain our underground natural gas pipeline system in accordance with prescribed federal safety standards. We do not maintain the gas piping beyond the meter. Gas piping beyond the meter is the property of the customer. If underground (metallic) gas piping is not properly maintained, it may be subject to corrosion and/or leakage.
To ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of these lines, the buried piping beyond the meter should be checked periodically by a qualified technician.
The Yellow Pages are an excellent source of listings of plumbing, heating and air contractors, and others who may assist you in locating and inspecting your buried gas piping. If any unsafe condition is discovered, repairs should be made as soon as possible.
If we can answer any questions regarding this notice, please give us a call at
(229) 776-8508.
You may disregard this notice if you do not have buried gas piping beyond the gas meter.
If you plan on any type of excavation please be sure to contact the statewide notification system, Utilities Protection Center of Georgia at 1-800-282-7411, at least 3 days prior to the start of your work so that underground facilities can be located.
This is a FREE service and IT'S THE LAW.
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