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Natural
Gas Information
SMELL GAS!! DON'T IGNORE IT - ACT
IMMEDIATELY.
WHY DOES NATURAL GAS HAVE SUCH A STRANGE
ODOR?
We add a harmless chemical to natural gas
to give it that distinctive, objectionable odor. If you
smell something funny inside or outside you home, odds are
there is a gas leak somewhere-and that's not a laughing
matter!
DON'T TAKE CHANCES. HERE'S WHAT YOU
SHOULD DO:
INDOORS - If it's a slight smell, "follow
your nose" to the source-it may be something you can correct
easily and safely, such as a pilot light out or a burner
valve partially turned on. If you cannot find the source or
if the smell does not go away, open your windows and doors
and call Waynesville Utility Department at (573) 774-5217. We
won't charge to check things out.
If it's a strong smell, get everyone out
of your home immediately. Don't light a match or flip a
switch or anything electrical. Don't even use your own
telephone-go to a neighbor's home and call the
Waynesville Utility Department.
OUTDOORS - Slight smell or strong smell,
get to a safe place immediately and call Waynesville Utility
Department.
Adding the
chemical odor is only one way the City works hard to make
natural gas service safe and dependable. We patrol our
service area regularly, using equipment so sensitive it can
find leaks you can't begin to smell yourself. We have an
extensive maintenance program to keep gas mains and services
in the best possible shape. In spite of all that, leaks
still can happen. So again, if you smell something funny
inside or outside your home, don't treat it lightly-get to a
safe place and call Waynesville Utility Department at
(573) 774-5217.
*Maintenance of Gas lines past the meter
and in the house are the customer's responsibility. |
