Utility Locating in Prescott & Northern Arizona
Reliable and Accurate Private Utility Locating Services for Prescott and All of Northern Arizona
Comprehensive Utility Locating
At Prescott Utility Locating, we use advanced electromagnetic utility locating methods to accurately identify underground utilities such as metallic pipes, wires, and cables. This technique involves transmitting a signal through the target line using a specialized transmitter, while a receiver detects the electromagnetic field along the utility path. Electromagnetic locating is the most effective and widely used method for locating metallic underground utilities or those installed with a trace wire. In addition to metal lines, our team can also locate plastic water lines using pulse generators and subsurface listening devices. This comprehensive approach ensures safe and accurate utility locating services across Prescott and Northern Arizona.
Below are some of the utility lines we can find on your property. Give us a call before you start your project.
Water Lines
- Metallic water pipes (e.g., copper, galvanized steel)
- Plastic water pipes (e.g., PVC, PEX – often require pulse generators and listening devices)
Gas Lines
- Natural gas and propane lines (usually metallic or installed with a trace wire)
Electrical Conduits
- Power lines to outbuildings, landscape lighting, or pool equipment
- Underground electrical services (usually metallic or installed with a trace wire)
Sewer Lines
- Sewer laterals (often clay, cast iron, or plastic—may require acoustic or tracer methods)
Communication Lines
- Phone lines
- Fiber optic cables
- Internet and data cables
Irrigation and Reclaimed Water Lines
- Often plastic and may require non-standard locating methods like acoustic detection
Accurately locating underground utilities is necessary to keep everyone safe while working on a job site. The following is a chart of the industry standard for color code marking of underground utilities.
