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Starting a new project?

Don't just call 811!

811 only locates the public portion of the utility lines on your property...
65%
of utility lines are Private Utilities & NOT located by calling 811.
We'll locate everything, public & private, saving your project time & money.

65% of all underground utilities are actually privately owned

But how does that correlate to your job site? Below are common property types that you probably work at on a daily basis. Click and see what utilities may have been missed if a private locating company wasn't called.
College Campus Map

Locating Private
Utilities

Communications
Irrigation Control Wire
Electric
Gas
Sanitary
Steam
Water
Public Communications
Public Electric
Public Gas

Communications

Irrigation Control Wire

Electric

Gas

Sanitary

Steam

Water

Public Communications

Public Electric

Public Gas

Commercial Image Map

Locating Private
Utilities

public water
public gas
public communications
public electric
private electric
private water
private sanitary
private storm
private gas
private communications

Public Water

Public Gas

Public Communications

Public Electric

Private Electric

Private Water

Private Sanitary

Private Storm

Private Gas

Private Communications

Hospital Map

Locating Private
Utilities

public sanitary
public water
public electric
public gas
public communications
pricate electric
private sanitary
private storm
private steam
private oxygen
private gas
private communications

Public Sanitary

Public Water

Public Electric

Public Gas

Public Communications

Private Electric

Private Sanitary

Private Storm

Private Steam

Private Oxygen

Private Gas

Private Communications

Residential Utilities

Locating Private
Utilities

public storm
public electric
public communications
private propane
private electric
private water
private communications
private storm drainage
private septic

Public Storm

Public Electric

Public Communications

Private Propane

Private Electric

Private Water

Private Communications

Private Storm Drainage

Private Septic

Mason's 5-Step Process to Locate your utilities
Public, Private, & the Unknown

Many underground facilities and structures are not marked by the 811 system. Our technicians a 5 step process to ensure your job site is marked with complete accuracy.

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Step 1: Site Walk

Visual Site Scan

An MPL Project Manager takes the time to visually inspect the project site while looking at any maps or prior documentation to identify the known utilities.

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Step 2: Find & Verify 
the Known Utilities

EM Receiver / Transmitter

We locate the known private utilities with surface level indicators (valves, meters, etc.) such as electric, gas and water lines that continue beyond the meter. During this step, we can verify known public utilities.

  • Communication Lines
  • Electric Lines
  • Abandoned Utilities
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Step 3: Find & Identify 
Unknown Utilities

EM Passive & Induction Scans

Next we locate any unknown utilities that do not have surface indicators, such as communication lines (including fiber) running between multiple buildings. In many cases, abandoned utilities are also found during this step.

  • Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
  • Non-Metallic Utilities
  • Unknown Utilities
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STEP 4: Find Anomalies Underground

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

In this important step, MPL utilizes GPR on every job to find any additional unknown objects in the area such as non-metallic pipes, large storage tanks, plastic water mains. GPR is also used to verify our own marks during the EM process (Step 2) of our locate.

  • Plastic Pipes
  • Storage Tanks
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Unmarked Steam Lines
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Step 5: A Peace of Mind

A SECURE JOB SITE

MPL's Project Manager documents all findings from each step and creates industry leading deliverables so you have full visibility and understanding of everything that was located on your job site.

  • Job Notes
  • Site Sketches
  • Site Pictures
  • GPR Trail Images
  • Delivered in one clickable Link
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LOCATE, INSPECT, SURVEY
& MITIGATE RISK

No Second Guessing

Due to size, depth and access, sewer mains and laterals are rarely located during the 811 process. In addition, many contractors and engineers often need Sewer Inspection and Cross-bore mitigation services to confirm any hidden dangers or liabilities in these lines. Common finds are cross-bores, sewer line cracks, infractions, blockages, etc.

  • Locate Sewers & Possible Blockages
  • Identify Cross-bores
  • Identify Cracks and Future Issues

We go beyond
Simple detection
Locating, Technology, & Results

Private Utility Locating
Private Utility Locating
Private Utility Locating
Many underground facilities and structures are not marked by the 811 system. Our technicians utilize the most advanced equipment and training available to ensure your job site is marked with complete accuracy. The Mason team prides itself with quality, timely and safe locates so you can keep your crews and the public unharmed from any hidden dangers.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Some utilities are not detectable with standard locating techniques. Mason's GPR services allows our technicians to locate facilities that might not otherwise be able to be marked in the field. This service is highly utilized in geological surveys, environmental studies and construction projects.
Concrete Scanning
Concrete Scanning
Concrete Scanning
Concrete scanning allows our partners to safely core or drill through walls, floors, and concrete slabs while avoiding damages.
Utility Mapping
Utility Mapping
Utility Mapping
Avoid damages with reliable GPS information regarding location and description of underground utility lines that are available. By pre planning to map all facilities prior to construction, you also will reduce hidden costs and downtime.
Sub-surface Utility Engineering (SUE)
Sub-surface Utility Engineering (SUE)
Sub-surface Utility Engineering (SUE)
Before the work starts, Mason's SUE services remove the risk of downtime and any other major underground utility conflicts prior to breaking ground.
Sewer Inspection / Cross-Bore Mitigation
Sewer Inspection / Cross-Bore Mitigation
Sewer Inspection / Cross-Bore Mitigation
Our NASSCO certified operators leverage the most advanced camera inspection technology to locate and televise underground sewer mains and laterals. By locating sewers before drilling our partners mitigate the risk of having a cross-bore on their job site.
Vacuum Excavation
Vacuum Excavation
Vacuum Excavation
Expose underground facilities or verify unknown targets that were identified during the locating process.

Private Utility Locating

Many underground facilities and structures are not marked by the 811 system. Our technicians utilize the most advanced equipment and training available to ensure your job site is marked with complete accuracy. The Mason team prides itself with quality, timely and safe locates so you can keep your crews and the public unharmed from any hidden dangers.

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

Some utilities are not detectable with standard locating techniques. Mason's GPR services allows our technicians to locate facilities that might not otherwise be able to be marked in the field. This service is highly utilized in geological surveys, environmental studies and construction projects.

Concrete Scanning

Concrete scanning allows our partners to safely core or drill through walls, floors, and concrete slabs while avoiding damages.

Utility Mapping

Avoid damages with reliable GPS information regarding location and description of underground utility lines that are available. By pre planning to map all facilities prior to construction, you also will reduce hidden costs and downtime.

Sub-surface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Before the work starts, Mason's SUE services remove the risk of downtime and any other major underground utility conflicts prior to breaking ground.

Sewer Inspection / Cross-Bore Mitigation

Our NASSCO certified operators leverage the most advanced camera inspection technology to locate and televise underground sewer mains and laterals. By locating sewers before drilling our partners mitigate the risk of having a cross-bore on their job site.

Vacuum Excavation

Expose underground facilities or verify unknown targets that were identified during the locating process.

Value & Protection with Mason Private Locating LLC

  • Quick On-time Response to keep your project on schedule.
  • Precise Locates & service that saves you time and project costs.
  • High Quality Deliverables & Utility Mapping to document your utilities.
  • Expert estimating & customer service departments that can guide you through the process of locating your utilities.
  • We can educate your team based on your specific project needs.
  • A partner on your project using the latest technology with centuries of experience in field locating.
Mason's SUE services remove the risk of downtime and any other major underground utility conflicts prior to breaking ground.
Mason's SUE services remove the risk of downtime and any other major underground utility conflicts prior to breaking ground.
Our technicians utilize the most advanced equipment and training available to ensure your job site is marked with complete accuracy.
Our technicians utilize the most advanced equipment and training available to ensure your job site is marked with complete accuracy.

A History of Innovation

Centuries of experience in locating

We specialize in private utility locating, ground penetrating radar (GPR), sub-surface utility engineering (SUE) services, robotic pipe inspections, and cross-bore mitigation. Our team is comprised of industry veterans with decades of underground utility experience.

The Mason family helped innovate and professionalize the private locating industry by developing training, safety, and operational standards that are second to none in the industry.

Mason Private Locating leverages the latest state-of-the-art equipment and technology in order to confirm that all underground private utilities are properly identified.

Client Reviews

Mark Butler P.E., Banning Engineering

Mason is great to work with.  We had a largeproject with specific requirements above and beyond the typical pipe camera joband they did a great job.  I would recommend Mason Private Locating toanyone.

Savvas Sophocleous, DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, Inc.

I am delighted to recommend Mason Private Locating as a qualified firm to provide Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Services. Mason Private Locating has successfully provided those services to DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, and their attention to detail is of high priority and they always provide high quality work.

Brian Hamilton, Turner Construction Company

There are several private utility locating companies in the greater Indianapolis area, but for me the first choice is Mason Private Locating. What I value the most in a private utility locating service is expertise. The expertise of the technician running the equipment can make all the difference in achieving a quick and accurate locate.

Kevin Hintz, Butler, Fairman & Seufert, Inc.

Mason Private Locating and the quality of their work speaks for itself. Whenever we come across a difficult project that we know will need good and accurate information, we know exactly who to go to. Thank you to Larry and the Mason Private Locating Team!

Chris Sears, Poindexter Excavating, Inc

We have used your services more than I thought we would here recently and I have to say thank you! Your response time, professionalism and accuracy have been on point! Again thank you guys!

Savvas Sophocleous, DHDC Engineering Consulting Services, Inc.

Mason has played a key role in the success of many of our projects and we look forward to working with them in the near future. I have known the Mason team personally for many years and they have always been instrumental in making sure the needs of DHDC Engineering are met

Brian Hamilton, Turner Construction Company

Mason Private locating has proven that they are committed to ensuring they send the most qualified technicians to my project. I will continue to trust my private utility locating to Mason Private Locating.

Ryan Beauregard, Haley & Aldrich, Inc.

I am writing regarding Dwayne Ware and his efforts today on-site. In all my years of drilling, with a dozen different utility clearing firms and dozens of field representatives; Dwayne was the most professional and hard-working individual I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. I appreciated Dwayne's (Mason Private Locating's) willingness to be flexible and accommodate our changing needs throughout the day, as the drilling program evolved and specific questions arose that required additional utility clearing to investigate.

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