Roll of blue detectable marking tape for a water line

Photos of detectable marking tape and copper tracer wire. The item number sets the product, line or gauge, color and size.

Item # TD03WAT-BLU Questions and answers (5)

Tracer Wire and Marking Tape

Detectable marking tape in APWA colors, yellow barricade tape, and copper tracer wire in 500 ft rolls.

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Detectable tape, 2 to 12 in. wide, in APWA colors
Copper tracer wire, 10, 12 and 14 gauge, 500 ft rolls
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Product: Detectable marking tape

Type: Water, blue

Size: 3 in. wide

Made: Ask your regional team

Material: As listed

As SIGMA lists it.

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SIGMA sells through waterworks distributors. Order with item # TD03WAT-BLU.

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Everything about this item: 3 in. wide

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About tape and tracer wire

Detectable marking tape in 2, 3, 6 and 12 in. widths, yellow barricade tape, and copper tracer wire in 500 ft rolls. Construction and colors are under Specifications.

Highlights

Detectable tape, 2 to 12 in. wide
Copper tracer wire in 500 ft rolls

Documents

Detectable and barricade tape spec sheetPDF · April 2024

SpecificationsDetectable marking tape, Water, blue, 3 in. wide

Detectable marking tape, Water, blue, 3 in. wide

Item number	TD03WAT-BLU
Item	Detectable marking tape, Water, blue
Size	3 in. wide
Made	Ask your regional team
Material	As listed
Pressure rating	Not listed

Weight	Ask your regional team
Pack quantity
In the Extended Range catalog	Page

Detectable marking tape

Construction	Minimum 5.0 mil overall, with a solid aluminum foil core (0.00035 in.): 0.8 mil clear film, reverse printed and laminated to the foil, laminated to 3.75 mil clear film, per the spec sheet
Colors	The spec sheet lists blue water; green sewer, storm drain and force main; brown force main; purple reclaimed water; yellow gas; red electric; orange telephone, fiber optic and oil, and says the tape meets the APWA color code. Check the color against local requirements
Widths	2, 3, 6 and 12 in. on the price list. Not every legend comes in every width, and oil line tape is not on this page. Ask your regional team

Barricade tape and tracer wire

Barricade tape	3 in. wide, yellow, printed CAUTION, as SIGMA lists it. The spec sheet describes weather resistant poly with 2 in. black lettering
Copper tracer wire	Solid and stranded, 10, 12 and 14 gauge, 500 ft rolls, per the catalog
Wire colors	Blue, green, yellow and black on the price list

Ordering

Pricing	By request. Add items to your quote list or ask your regional team
Tape roll length	Not on the price list. Ask your regional team

From the Extended Products price catalog (rev. 7/29/26), the detectable and barricade tape spec sheet (April 2024) and the Extended Range catalog (May 2025).

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Marking tape, barricade tape and tracer wire: item numbers by size
Size	Item #	Weight (lb)
	TD02WAT-BLU
	TD03WAT-BLU
	TD06WAT-BLU
	TD12WAT-BLU

Item numbers from the Extended Products price catalog (rev. 7/29/26), which is not posted online. These items are priced by request.

Questions and answers5 questions buyers ask about tape and tracer wire

How are these items priced?

Marking tape, barricade tape and tracer wire are priced by request. Add items to your quote list, ask your regional team, or call 800.999.2550 with the item numbers. SIGMA sells through waterworks distributors, and your distributor sets your price.

Which color for which line?

The spec sheet lists blue for water; green for sewer, storm drain and force main; brown for force main; purple for reclaimed water; yellow for gas; red for electric; orange for telephone, fiber optic and oil, and says the tape meets the APWA color code. Match the color and legend to the line and to local requirements.

What width do I need?

Use what the spec or the utility calls for. The price list carries 2, 3, 6 and 12 in. widths; not every legend comes in every width, and oil line tape is not on this page.