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Digging on your property?

Call 811 before you dig.

Planning a home improvement job? Planting a tree? Installing a fence or deck? WAIT!  Before you start,call 8-1-1.

Homeowners often make risky assumptions about whether or not they should get their utility lines marked, but every digging job requires a call - even small projects like planting trees and shrubs. The depth of utility lines varies and there may be multiple utility lines in a common area. Digging without calling can disrupt service to an entire neighborhood, harm you and those around you and potentially result in fines and repair costs. Calling 811 before every digging job gets your underground utility lines marked for free and helps prevent undesired consequences.

Visit www.call811.com for more information.

 

Have the following ready before you call:

Telephone Number
Excavator/Company Name
Address
Start Date and Time of Excavation
County
Town/City
Township/Range/Section
Worksite Street Number
Nearest Intersection
Type of Work and Depth
Type of Equipment Used
Work Location: Street/Sidewalk/Private Property/Front/Rear/Side
Work Being Done for: Contact Person/Telephone Number
Best Time to Call Back

Color Codes for Locating Utility Lines:

Red - Electric Power Lines, Cables, Conduit and Lighting Cables
Yellow - Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum, or Gaseous Materials
Orange - Communication, Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit including Cable Television
Blue - Water, Irrigation and Slurry Lines
Green - Storm Drain Lines/Sewer
Pink - Survey Markings
White - Proposed Excavation

 

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