Natural Gas Meter Safety
When it comes to your natural gas meter, you can protect
against potentially hazardous situations by following
these simple guidelines.
Do:
- Protect your meter from vehicular damage (i.e. cars,
boats, trailers, mobile homes). See City of Mesa
GD1.13 for
requirements.
- Call 811 to have underground utilities marked before
digging, this includes planting.
- Plant trees, shrubs, or plants far enough away to allow
for future growth around and below the meter. Fully
grown trees could obstruct or uproot your gas lines if
planted too close.
- Keep all growth trimmed so meter dials are visible.
Do Not:
- Stack toys, garden hoses, or other types of equipment on
or near the meter.
- Chain anything to the meter including bikes, boats, or
pets.
- Allow children to sit or play on the meter. The extra
weight and strain can damage both the meter and the
connecting gas pipes.
- Attempt to service or maintain a meter yourself.
Always call a professional.
Call the City of Mesa at 480-644-4277 (GASS) if you damage the
meter or smell gas around the meter. Call 911 for
emergencies.
Energy Resources Department
Address: PO Box 1466
Mesa, AZ 85211
Phone: 480-644-4444
(Non-Emergency)
Email
Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gas Odors or Emergencies:
480-644-4277 (GASS) or 911
(24 hours/7 days)
Electric Emergencies:
480-644-2266 or 911
(24 hours/7 days)
Report Utility Theft
Contacts:
Frank McRae, Department
Director