GAS NOTICE
The Town of Chatham owns and operates a natural gas distribution system in and around the Town of Chatham. The purpose of the gas system is to provide a safe economical source of energy for heating purposes to the homes and businesses adjacent to the underground gas pipelines.
Natural gas is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and lighter than air and can explode with tremendous force when mixed with the right amount of air. Odorant is added to the gas to give it that distinctive smell, similar to rotten eggs, to warn us of its presence.
Anyone who may smell this odor in the Town of Chatham or notices any unusual conditions on or near gas mains, vents, service lines, meter sets, or especially inside of a building should call the Town of Chatham immediately. If you smell a strong gas odor inside a building, notify everyone in the building to leave.
Do not operate any switches or use the phone. With any gas leak protect life first by going a safe distance away upwind of the gas smell and call the Town of Chatham. Pipeline markers are maintained as required to inform the public of the underground gas line location. State and federal laws require that before any digging/excavating is done you must notify the state LA One-Call Center 48 hours before digging. You can contact them by dialing “811” or on their website laonecall.com.
LA One Call will notify the Town of Chatham to locate any gas lines. Call 48 hours before digging. Customers should report gas leaks or other gas related information to the Town of Chatham.
The Town of Chatham phone numbers are 318-249-2541 during working hours & 318-245-0576 after hours. This information and the pipeline signs are provided as public awareness and damage prevention awareness notices.
The Town of Chatham owns and operates a natural gas distribution system in and around the Town of Chatham. The purpose of the gas system is to provide a safe economical source of energy for heating purposes to the homes and businesses adjacent to the underground gas pipelines.
Natural gas is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and lighter than air and can explode with tremendous force when mixed with the right amount of air. Odorant is added to the gas to give it that distinctive smell, similar to rotten eggs, to warn us of its presence.
Anyone who may smell this odor in the Town of Chatham or notices any unusual conditions on or near gas mains, vents, service lines, meter sets, or especially inside of a building should call the Town of Chatham immediately. If you smell a strong gas odor inside a building, notify everyone in the building to leave.
Do not operate any switches or use the phone. With any gas leak protect life first by going a safe distance away upwind of the gas smell and call the Town of Chatham. Pipeline markers are maintained as required to inform the public of the underground gas line location. State and federal laws require that before any digging/excavating is done you must notify the state LA One-Call Center 48 hours before digging. You can contact them by dialing “811” or on their website laonecall.com.
LA One Call will notify the Town of Chatham to locate any gas lines. Call 48 hours before digging. Customers should report gas leaks or other gas related information to the Town of Chatham.
The Town of Chatham phone numbers are 318-249-2541 during working hours & 318-245-0576 after hours. This information and the pipeline signs are provided as public awareness and damage prevention awareness notices.