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Monday, August 24, 2020

Safety Precautions You Need to Know

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Water Heater Precautions Set your water heater to at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure that harmful bacteria will not form inside th...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Precautions To Take Around Natural Gas Meters

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Precautions Around Natural Gas Meters Do not scratch or damage the protective coating (paint) on the meter and piping.  Do not bury any po...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Focusing on sustainability, safety and security with new LED streetlights

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In 2020, the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities was converting 7,500 streetlight fixtures to LED lighting, meeting sustainabili...
Wednesday, August 12, 2020

What You Need to Know About the Natural Gas Pipelines Buried in Your Yard

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As a safety measure, the Federal Office of Pipeline Safety (Federal Regulation 49 CFR 192.16) requires Richmond Gas Works, as a natural gas ...
Sunday, August 9, 2020

Where Are Natural Gas Pipelines Located?

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Natural gas is drawn from deep inside the earth and fed into pipelines that eventually feed into large transmission pipelines that crisscros...
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Natural Gas Damage Prevention Awareness - Call 811 Before You Dig

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The greatest risk to underground pipelines is accidental damage during excavations. To protect our natural gas pipelines and other undergrou...
Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Natural Gas Leak Recognition and Response -- Top Things You Need to Know

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A natural gas leak is usually recognized by smell, sight, or sound.  Smell - Natural gas is colorless and odorless. Before it reaches you...