Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

PURA is hosting a public meeting to identify improvements to our participation process, such as methods to increase access and stakeholder engagement in PURA proceedings. Please join us on Thursday, March 20 at 6pm at the Center for Contemporary Culture at the Hartford Public Library, at 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103. Interpretation services are available upon request, and Spanish interpretation will be offered by default. Interested parties can request additional interpretation services by emailing the PURA Case Coordinator, Ussawin Bumpen at Ussawin.bumpen@ct.gov by March 18, 2025. Child-focused activities will be offered as well. For more information on this docket, visit EngagePURA.org

CBYD Color Codes and Surface Markings

Color Codes
 
Section 16-345-5(i) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA) establishes a color code for marking underground utility facilities:
(1) Yellow:  Gas, oil petroleum products, steam, compressed air, compressed gases and all other hazardous materials except water;
(2) Red:  Electric power lines, electric power conduits and other electric power facilities;
(3) Orange:  Communication lines or cables, including but not limited to telephone, telegraph, fire signals, cable television, civil defense, data systems, electronic controls and other instrumentation;
(4) Blue:  Water;
(5) Green:  Storm and sanitary sewers and drainage systems including force mains and other non-hazardous materials;
(6) Purple:  Reclaimed water, irrigation and slurry lines;
(7) White:  Designated area of proposed excavation or demolition; and
(8) Pink:  Survey markings.

 

Surface Markings

See Section 16-345-5 of the RCSA for complete details of surface marking requirements.

 

 

Content last updated March 2024