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Get Out Fast If You Suspect Natural Gas

STOP what you are doing.

MOVE at least 3 light poles or 300 feet away.

CALL 911 or CU at (417) 863-9000.

It’s FREE and available 24/7.

Know the Signs of a Natural Gas Leak

Natural gas is a clean-burning, efficient fuel that is naturally odorless and colorless. To assist with leak detection, City Utilities adds a foul-smelling odorant to natural gas before delivering it to customers. If you smell rotten eggs, see unexpected dead vegetation or hear hissing from a natural gas line, there may be a natural gas leak. Our natural gas brochure offers a guide to safe and reliable natural gas use.

If You Suspect a Natural Gas Leak:

  • DO NOT use matches, lighters, cigarettes or e-cigs.
  • DO NOT turn on or off electrical switches, appliances or lights.
  • DO NOT use a phone or electronic device.
  • DO NOT ring the doorbell.

It is important for everyone in your family to recognize the smell of natural gas. Not sure of the smell? Call (417) 863-9000 to request a scratch and sniff card.  Natural gas detectors are recommended for individuals with diminished or no sense of smell. Most gas detectors plug into an electrical outlet and must be mounted on the wall. Check with local home building stores for purchase and follow the recommended guidelines for installation.

Click or Call 811 Before You Dig

  • Are you planting a tree? Installing a mailbox? Building a fence or deck? Or are you finally starting that garden that you’ve been dreaming of? Remember to contact Missouri 811!
  • For digging projects big or small, you need to contact Missouri 811 at least 3 working days before you start digging to avoid hitting an underground utility line. It’s free, it’s simple and it’s the law.
  • Safe digging is everyone’s responsibility. Failure to dig safely can result in costly damages and repairs, loss of essential utility services, and even serious injuries to you or your neighbors. Request a free locate at missouri-811.org or call 811.
  • For general digging questions, call CU at (417) 831-8445.

System Reliability

  • Our gas technicians regularly perform routine leak checks every three years on both natural gas mains and services up to the meter.  Any piping or buried fuel lines on your property beyond the meter are the property owner’s responsibility to maintain. For your safety, we recommend these lines be checked regularly for leaks and corrosion by a qualified technician.