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Smyrna natural gas official outlines leak prevention, urges callers to dial 811
Summary
At a La Verne workshop, a Smyrna Natural Gas representative described system statistics, safety programs and urged contractors and residents to call 811 before digging; the presenter said the utility recorded 22 hits this year and emphasized responding promptly to odor reports.
The La Verne Board of Mayor and Aldermen heard a natural gas safety presentation on April 30 from a Smyrna Natural Gas representative who outlined the utility’s safety practices and public-awareness work.
"We had 22 hits to our system," the presenter said, explaining that a "hit" means excavation breached pipe surface and required repair. He said Smyrna’s hit rate per thousand customers is below state and national averages and that the utility has reduced strikes from 27 in 2024 to 22 this past year. The speaker…
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