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City of Covington Utility Division
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Water & Sewer
Gas Department
300 S.
College St.
Covington,
Tennessee 38019
901-476-0583
David Gray, Utilities
Manager
dgray@covingtontn.com
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The City of Covington Gas Department is municipally owned. The
legislative and administrative powers are vested in the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen. The original natural gas system for the City of Covington
was constructed in the early 1930’s. The mains are of welded steel
construction and visual inspection has revealed that they are apparently
mill- or yard-coated utilizing cold tar enamel. Some mains constructed
during the 1940’s are coated with a grease-like substance called “no
oxide.” In the late 1970’s the City began installing plastic pipe gas
mains on all new construction. There is currently 35 miles of plastic
gas main in the City of Covington’s gas system.
The City owns and
maintains approximately 80 miles of distribution mains that serves
approximately 3,900 customers. There are 10 regulator stations
located throughout the city, which includes five regulator stations
located in the Rialto Industrial Park that reduces a 250 psi high
pressure main to 45 psi to serve the City’s four large industrial
customers. There are also five regulator stations that reduce a
100 psi high pressure line to 30 psi that serves all of the City’s light
industry and residential customers.
The Covington Gas Department is inspected annually by Tennessee
Regulatory Authority to ensure that the department is operating in full
compliance with the Pipeline Safety Regulations.
Tennessee One Call
The
Covington Gas Department
is a member of Tennessee One-Call and locates all City utilities for
citizens, contractors and all City crews. If anyone is going to
excavate, they need to call 811 at least 72 hours before
excavation is to begin and the City will locate all City owned utilities
at no charge.
ALWAYS
CALL
BEFORE YOU
DIG
DIAL 811
One free, easy call gets your lines marked
AND helps protect you from injury and expense.
Know what's below. Always call 811 before you
dig.
Safe Digging Is No Accident
Visit
call811.com for more information.
Dial 811 becomes effective May 1,
2007. Until then, please continue to call 1-800-351-1111
Safety First
Natural gas is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic gas.
A chemical odorant, similar to the smell of rotten eggs, is added to
natural gas as a safety measure so that any gas escape can be detected.
Please take the time to read and practice these safety tips and
procedures. A small investment of time and attention now could pay
off in fewer service calls, energy savings and a safer home.
The following safety tips apply to all natural gas
equipment in your home:
Never try to install, repair, adjust or modify natural
gas appliances yourself. Only a licensed gas technician knows the
technology and the relevant gas codes that must be followed.
Have your natural gas equipment and exhaust venting
systems inspected and serviced regularly by a licensed gas technician to
ensure safe, efficient operation.
When natural gas equipment is working properly, there is
no odor. If you ever notice the smell of odorant in natural gas
(somewhat like rotten eggs), do not ignore it.
If there is a gas odor inside your home:
1. That is slight or comes and goes, open
outside doors and windows; then leave the house or
building.
2. That is STRONG, LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.
Do not stop to open windows or doors.
3. Do not attempt to locate gas leaks
yourself.
4. Do not turn lights, appliances or
equipment on or off, or unplug any electrical devices or anything
that may cause a
spark.
5. Do not start a car or operate any power
equipment.
6. Call Covington Gas at 901-476-7163 from a
neighbor's phone or from a cellular phone once you
are well away from
the building.
7. Keep everyone away from the building
until given the "all clear" from a gas company employee.
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David Gray, Utilities Manager
dgray@covingtontn.com
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