Private Utility Locating - Panama City, FL

OUR PANAMA CITY LOCATE SERVICES

WHAT DO WE LOCATE?

SubScan employs an array of equipment and technologies, enabling the precise location of a wide range of utility types and materials.

PLASTIC LINES

METALLIC LINES

WATER

SEWER

COMMS

COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION

GAS

ELECTRIC

OUR LOCATING, EXPLAINED

UNDERGROUND UTILITY LOCATING

SubScan specializes in detecting underground private utilities in Panama City, Florida, using the latest in GPR, EM, & Acoustic locating equipment, essential before any excavation or site planning.

Unlike Florida’s Sunshine 811 one-call system, which only marks public utilities up to the service meter and does not provide depths, SubScan identifies utilities beyond this point, often privately owned and not covered by the 811 service. Our private utility locator services not typically addressed by 811 include, but are not limited to:

For Residential Properties:

Locate buried propane or natural gas lines leading to outdoor amenities such as heated pools or gas grills.
Locate water service lines from the water meter to the building.
Underground communications line locating such as: telephone, cable TV, and fiber optic service lines.
Underground pet fencing location, such as Invisible Fence.
Locating underground electrical lines to separate structures such as garages, guest houses or workshops.
Private sanitary sewer or stormwater drainage line locating, including septic tanks, leach fields & sewer laterals.
Underground pool plumbing locating & water well locating
And much more! Need something not listed here? Contact Us!

For Commercial & Industrial Projects:

Locating underground electrical wiring for street lighting systems in parking lots and roadways.
Gas pipeline location, including: Natural Gas, Propane, Butane, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, O2, CO2 & steam.
Locate water mains & service lines for fire suppression and domestic use.
Private sanitary sewer or stormwater sewer system location, including lift station sewer force mains.
Underground Storage Tank (UST) and fuel line locating.
Pre-drilling utility location for proposed soil boring projects.
Route utility locating for Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) projects.
And much more! Need something not listed here? Contact Us!

SubScan’s Utility Locating Services

Our comprehensive utility locating process uses electromagnetic equipment, ground penetrating radar & acoustic locating equipment, supplemented by traceable rodders and sondes for precise detection of underground utilities. Our technicians undergo rigorous training, focusing on delivering accurate & timely locates. SubScan has extensive experience in diverse settings, including residential, commercial, governmental and industrial sites throughout Northwest Florida.

The factors influencing the accuracy of utility locating include weather conditions, technological limitations with certain materials, misunderstandings about private versus public utilities, and the soil’s composition and electrical grounding.

Our mission at SubScan is to accurately identify both the type and location of underground utilities, thereby reducing the risk of damage, injury, or worse. Neglecting to use both the state one-call (811) and a private utility locator service, like SubScan, can lead to serious consequences, so always contact 811 first for public utilities, and then reach out to SubScan for utility locates in Panama City, Florida.

GPR SCANNING

GROUND PENETRATING RADAR

SubScan specializes in detecting underground utilities, voids, and other anomalies using the latest GPR scanning technology, essential for any excavation or site planning.

TANKS

LEACH FIELDS

VOIDS

UNMARKED GRAVES

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a valuable tool in utility location, offering several significant benefits:

Non-Destructive Method: GPR provides a non-invasive means to locate utilities. Unlike traditional excavation methods, GPR doesn’t require digging or disturbing the ground, preserving the site’s integrity and minimizing the risk of damaging existing utilities.
Detection of Non-Metallic and Metallic Utilities: GPR can detect both metallic and non-metallic utilities, including plastic, fiberglass, and ceramic pipes and cables. These materials are often undetectable by other utility location methods like electromagnetic locators, making GPR more versatile.
Depth Estimation: GPR can provide an estimate of the depth of buried utilities, crucial for planning excavation or construction activities and helping to avoid accidental utility strikes.
Mapping and Documentation: SubScan can create detailed maps of underground utilities, invaluable for future reference, maintenance, and planning purposes. This documentation is crucial for urban planning and managing underground infrastructure.
Identification of Other Subsurface Features: Besides utilities, GPR can also identify other subsurface features such as voids, changes in material properties, and disturbances. This capability is particularly useful in assessing the subsurface environment’s condition and planning in areas where records of underground utilities are outdated or unavailable.

SubScan specializes in using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) in Panama City and surrounding cities for locating and marking utilities and other known or unknown buried objects.

OUR MAPPING

GPS UTILITY MAPPING

SubScan uses a wide array of equipment, including Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and GPS, for utility location and precise utility mapping in Panama City, Florida.

While traditional utility locating methods are sufficient for areas unlikely to undergo future changes, areas requiring subsequent work benefit greatly from GPS utility mapping. This method provides a lasting and accessible reference, avoiding the expenses associated with repeated underground utility locating and utility marking.

Utilizing data from our utility locating efforts, our GPS utility mapping service crafts a detailed map of your site’s subterranean utilities. This map can be output as a KMZ or KML file for Google Earth integration, or as a shapefile (SHP) for ArcGIS compatibility. Utilities are distinctly marked with different colors (APWA Uniform Color Code) and can include essential metadata like latitude, longitude, date, and specific information pertinent to your project. The map can also integrate photographs for enhanced detail.

With GPS utility mapping, the recurring costs and effort of ground penetrating radar (GPR) or electromagnetic utility detection are eliminated. You can simply consult your custom utility map and use a GPS device for precise utility re-identification and measuring, facilitating safe and confident excavation. The accuracy of GPS mapping, within a 3-inch (0.25′) margin, exceeds the precision generally required for most construction projects. A more accurate method of mapping is available upon request.

Call SubScan to schedule utility locating and utility mapping services for your project in Panama City, Florida today!

Have Any Questions ?

Call: (850) 972-2695