Right-of-Way Management

It is always important to be aware of underground utilities before you dig in the right-of-way. Be sure to Sunshine State One-Call of Florida at 1-800-432-4770 at lease 48 hours before you dig but not more than 5 days. Have the following information ready when calling:

Company Name, Address, Contact Person and Phone Number

Location of the Dig Site, Extent and Type of Work, and Date and Time of Excavation

You will then have to wait 48 hours for underground facilities to be marked.

Respect and protect the facility operator's marks.

Color Codes For Utilities

The American Public Works Association has established a Uniform Color Code for marking underground utility lines as follwos:

Blue – Potable Water

Purple – Reclaimed Water, Irrigation and Slurry Lines

Pink – Temporary Survey Markings

Red – Electric Power Lines, Cable, Conduit and Lighting Cables

Yellow – Gas, Oil, Stream, Petroleum or Gaseous Materials

Orange – Communication, Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit

Green – Sewers and Drain lines

(White) – Proposed Excavation

Dig with care! Always hand dig when within two feet, on either side, of any marked lines.

APWA's Guideline For Uniform Temporary Marking of Underground Utilities (Adobe PDF Format)