Locate Request

Water, sewer and storm utilities locate requests allow you to be confident in any project that requires ground disturbance

Buried utility lines can be potentially dangerous and costly to repair if damaged during any project that requires ground disturbance. This is why you must first formally submit a request to all operators of utilities to locate all buried lines – gas, electricity, fibre optic, water and sewer, etc.–in the area where the ground disturbance will be occurring.

Utility locates

Franchise (shallow) utilities are not the responsibility of Beaumont, below we have provided links to some franchise utilities in our area:

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Water, Sewer and Storm Utilities Locate Request

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Water, Sewer and Storm Utilities Locate Request Form

Locate Request process

“Before excavating activities actually begin, the location of buried facilities that may be encountered during digging must be located.”  – Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code 2009, Explanation Guide.

For emergency requests during regular business hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday) call 780-929-4306.
For an after-hours emergency, requests call 780-955-7778.

The request to have buried utilities identified and marked prior to excavation is called a Locate Request.

Please refer to the Alberta Occupation Health & Safety Code and Explanation Guide for legislation regarding ground disturbance.

The City of Beaumont is not a member of Alberta One Call. Utility locates requests for water, sewer and storm services in the City of Beaumont must be submitted directly to the City by completing the online Locate Request Form. *Reminder this locate request is for Water, Sewer, and Storm locates only, on City of Beaumont property.* You must contact Alberta One Call to request locates for utilities such as gas, power and fibre optic lines. To locate other utilities on private property, please contact a third party company.

  • Pre-mark the dig site with white paint and/or flags.
  • Collect the details about the scope and extent of the ground disturbance and exact location.
  • Wait until all utilities have been marked before digging.

The City of Beaumont does not locate water, sewer or storm lines on private property. Service lines on private property are owned by and the responsibility of the landowner. If a landowner wishes to locate service lines on private property, we recommend that you hire a qualified contractor to perform the locate.

  • After the locate request has been submitted online, the City of Beaumont Infrastructure department may contact the individual(s) specified on the locate request and will visit the site to inspect the location of the excavation.
  • Locate requests will be completed within five (5) business days. The Infrastructure department will respond to the utility location request by email when the locate is complete. The response will include the details of the utility(s) location, any potential conflicts, instructions, and permission for the excavation to begin.
  • Water, sewer and storm services will be marked using the following colours with a flag, water-soluble paint, or both:
    Locate Example
  • If there are no utilities present, we will provide clearance to proceed with the excavation without a locate.
  • The utility locate is valid for 14 days from the date on the locate response. If the excavation has not started within 14 days, a new utilities locate request will need to be submitted.

After all utilities have been located and permission has been granted to proceed:

  • Give operators of excavation equipment copies of, and check their understanding of, the locate documentation. Locate documentation must be kept on site during excavation.
  • Support and protect exposed utilities to the satisfaction of the City.
  • Report any damage (caused or found).
  • Respect the locate marks. Hand expose buried City utilities in conflict with a ground disturbance before using mechanical excavation equipment within the hand expose zone (1 meter).
  • Backfill exposed utilities with care.
  • Follow all directions as directed by City of Beaumont Infrastructure.

Locate Request form

City of Beaumont Water, Sewer and/or Storm Locate Request Submission

If you have questions, please contact Operations at 780-929-4306.
The personal information requested on this form is being collected under the authority of the City of Beaumont Bylaw 382 and Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. The information collected will be used as for the purpose of setting up utility billing. If you have any questions about the collection or use of your personal information, contact the City of Beaumont’s FOIP Coordinator at: City of Beaumont's FOIP Coordinator 5600-49th Street Beaumont, AB T4X 1A1 Phone: 780-929-8782
Reminder this Locate Request is for water, sewer and storm locates only on City of Beaumont property.
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