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Design Utility Locates for Utility Owners

At Know Before You Dig Locates, we help utility owners, property managers, and private infrastructure operators identify, verify, and map their buried facilities. Whether you're managing gas, water, power, sewer, or communications lines, we deliver design-grade underground utility data (QL‑B) to support internal mapping, asset management, and future planning.

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Missing or Incomplete As-Builts? We Can Help.

Many utility owners don’t have accurate or complete as-built drawings—especially for older, private, or inherited infrastructure. We locate and document existing buried lines so you can:

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  • Update internal records or GIS

  • Reduce risk during future work

  • Plan for upgrades or replacements

  • Assist engineers and contractors with design input

Design-grade utility map showing QL‑B data integrated into a site plan for asset mapping
Utility locator using EM equipment to trace underground service lines near a pad-mounted transformer

Why Utility Owners Work With Us

  • We use GPR, EM locating, and field correlation to verify and map undocumented lines.

  • We support buried infrastructure on public and private property, behind the meter, or past the point of demarcation.

  • Our reports include photo documentation, scope boundaries, QL labels, and CAD-compatible data.

  • If you're missing as-builts—or only have partial records—we’ll help rebuild what’s below so your team can plan with confidence.

  • Need to transfer this data to a design team, engineer, or contractor? We format it to match your workflow.

What You Get

  • Utility record research (QL-D)

We review your available drawings and records (if any) and fill in the gaps.

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  • Surface Feature Correlation (QL‑C)

We identify visible access points like valve boxes, hydrants, or control pedestals, vaults and connect them to field-located alignments.

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  • Field Utility Locates (QL‑B)

Our technicians use EM locating, GPR and sonde tracing to identify and mark buried facilities—then we document and deliver the results.

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  • Field Markings & Report

Every marked line is photographed, labeled, and included in your report.

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  • Coordination Support

Output includes PDF report, photo log, and optional CAD file or GIS shapefile—depending on your needs.

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⚠️ We do not produce stamped engineering drawings but can support your internal mapping efforts and work alongside your engineers or GIS team.

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Know What You Own. Fill in the Gaps. Plan Ahead.

Let us help you map your buried infrastructure before your next project—or before something goes wrong.

CONTACT US 

Or call us at 1-800-905-8204

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