To: All customers requesting installation of a NEW natural gas service line to serve a Single Residence.

This notification is to inform you of the availability of a safety device called an Excess Flow Valve (EFV). This device meets the performance standards of 49 CFR 192.381.

The EFV is installed on the new service line near the gas main. The excess flow valve is designed to shut off the flow of natural gas automatically if the service line breaks between the gas main and the meter. The device works in much the same way as a circuit breaker in an electrical circuit. However, it is not designed to shut off the flow of gas if a line breaks at the connection of an appliance in the residence or on the customer piping (interior or exterior) on the customer side of the gas meter. The EFV is designed to shut off the gas from the main if the City's service line is accidentally damaged by a contractor or an individual working in your yard. These people are already required by law to notify the City of Leesburg Gas Department through the Sunshine One Call system so that the gas lines can be located. The EFV is just an optional added safety device.

If you want to have an EFV installed, you must notify the City of Leesburg Gas Department by telephone at (352)728-9840 before the new service line is installed. The installation cost of the EFV, if requested, and any future maintenance or replacement costs will be the responsibility of the customer. The EFV will be installed by and remain the property of the City of Leesburg. The initial installation cost for a standard 3/4" or 1" residential service line is sixty dollars($60.00). Any future maintenance or replacement costs will be the responsibility of the customer and will be determined at that time.

If we can answer any questions regarding this notice, please give us a call at 728-9800