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Utilities Services

Utilities Services is responsible for operating and maintaining the domestic water, natural gas, sanitary sewer and storm utility systems for the University. The city provides domestic water through seven master meter points which is then distributed through an underground piping system throughout campus. Alabama Gas provides natural gas through two master meters which is then distributed through an underground piping system throughout campus. Both distribution systems are maintained by the Utility Services department.

Other duties performed by the Utilities Services department include:

• Underground utility line location
  
  
• Natural gas and domestic water meter reading
  
  
• GPS utility location maintenance
  
  
• Maintain campus maps
  
  
• Maintain utility maps
  
  
• Coordination of survey services
  
  
• Provide temporary and permanent domestic water and natural gas services
  
  
• Survey of sewer and storm drain systems