Customer Owned Piping

As your natural gas supplier, safety is a top priority, which is why we want to educate you about customer-owned piping.

Summit Utilities DOES NOT own or maintain customer buried piping. Property owners are responsible for the maintenance and inspection of buried piping from their gas meters to structures like homes, businesses and other facilities, and aboveground piping from the meter to structures or gas utilization equipment. If customer-owned piping is not maintained, it may be subject to the potential hazard of corrosion and leakage such as fire, explosion, or temporary shut-off should a leak be detected on your piping.

Customer-Owned Piping Maintenance

Buried gas piping should be:

• Periodically inspected for leaks
• Periodically inspected for corrosion if the piping is metallic; and
• Repaired if any unsafe condition is discovered

When excavating near buried gas piping, the piping must be located in advance by calling 811. Plumbing contractors and heating contractors can assist in locating, inspecting and repairing your buried piping.