Are underground gas lines safe?

Yes, safety is the number one priority of America's natural gas industry. Federal pipeline safety codes require that distribution systems comply with requirements for design, construction, testing, inspection, operations and maintenance from the point of connection to the point of transmission, up to and including the gas meter that is connected to your home.

At Nicor Gas, we maintain our system by regularly monitoring for corrosion and leaks, and we work with experts in the industry to continually enhance our pipeline safety and training methods.

The leading cause of accidents on the pipeline delivery system is from damage caused by excavators who fail to call JULIE for the proper location of the pipe.

The pipeline infrastructure, which includes 1.4 million miles of natural gas pipeline, is the nation's safest energy delivery system according to U.S. government statistics. Safety incidents on natural gas pipelines are rare, yet more natural gas is traveling through the pipeline system than ever before.

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