What's Below

Underground utilities refer to any infrastructure that is installed beneath the surface of the ground to provide essential services to homes, businesses, and communities.

 There are several types of underground utilities, including:

Water supply lines: Pipes that transport water from treatment plants or wells to homes and businesses.

Sewer lines: Pipes that collect wastewater from homes and businesses and transport it to treatment facilities.

Storm water drainage systems: Pipes and channels that collect and transport rainwater and melting snow away from developed areas to prevent flooding.

Electrical power lines: Cables that transmit electricity from power plants to homes and businesses.

Telecommunication lines: Cables that provide telephone, internet, and television services to homes and businesses.

Natural gas lines: Pipes that transport natural gas from wells or processing facilities to homes and businesses for heating and cooking.

Fuel oil lines: Pipes that transport oil from storage tanks to furnaces for heating.

Cable television lines: Cables that provide television programming to homes and businesses.

Fiber optic lines: Cables that provide high-speed internet and data transmission to homes and businesses.

Geothermal lines: Pipes that transport water or antifreeze through a closed loop system to exchange heat with the earth for heating and cooling buildings.