What the Marks Mean
The marks that the different locators have or will be placing on the ground, mean that someone has called in a locate ticket to have the facilities located normally in advance of doing some type of excavation.
The following color code is the APWA Standard for temporary marking of underground facilities:
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Proposed Excavation |
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Temporary Survey Markings |
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Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit and Lighting Cables |
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Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum or Gaseous Materials |
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Communications, Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit |
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Potable Water |
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Reclaimed Water, Irrigation and Slurry Lines |
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Sewers and Drain Lines |