Drinkable Water Line Boring

What Is Water Line Directional Boring?

Directional boring is a trenchless method of installing water lines underground along a predetermined bore path. The directional drilling system allows for the placement of water pipe with minimal disturbance or disruption along the ground surface. With water line directional boring, obstacles like sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, roads and landscaping are easily bypassed reducing the direct and indirect costs of trenching water lines.

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Electric Utility Color Code

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Electric Utility Color Code

Red: electric power lines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables.

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Communications Utility Color Code

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Communications Utility Color Code

Orange: telecommunication, alarm or signal lines, cables, or conduit.

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Gas Oil Steam Utility Color Code

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Gas Oil Steam Utility Color Code

Yellow: natural gas, oil, steam, petroleum, or other gaseous or flammable material.

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Sewer Drainage Utility Color Code

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Sewer Drainage Utility Color Code

Green: sewers and drain lines.

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Potable Water Utility Color Code

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Potable Water Utility Color Code

Blue: drinking water.

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Reclaimed Water Utility Color Code

Colorado Horizontal Boring Utilities | 811 Reclaimed Water Utility Color Code

Purple: reclaimed water, irrigation, and slurry lines.