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Know what’s below before you dig, even in your own yard

All kinds of utility lines are buried underground, including natural gas pipelines, electrical, water, cable and internet lines.

Homeowners and contractors who don’t call 811 before they start digging or excavating are the leading cause of pipeline accidents. Don’t be one of them.

Follow these three rules for every digging project:

  1. Call 811 before you dig. 811 is the national phone number for locating and marking underground utility lines in your yard or at your job. Call 811 at least three business days before you dig.
  2. Wait for utility lines to be marked. One Call Center personnel will notify us to mark the approximate locations of buried gas or electric lines with high-visibility safety paint and/or flags. There is no charge for this locating service. Locators will not mark privately owned fuel lines, like those running to a garage, pool or fireplace.
  3. Respect the marks or flags and dig with care. When you start digging, stay at least 18 inches away from the marked lines. Hand dig with extreme caution if you must excavate within the safety tolerance zone.

Did you hit a line?

Call 1-800-ALLIANT if your equipment or tools contact our underground pipelines or electrical lines. Even minor damage, such as nicks, scratches, cuts, scrapes, dents and gouges can result in pipeline failure, electric shock or a major incident in the future if not properly assessed. If you hear blowing gas, which is a more serious problem, call 911 immediately from a safe location.

To learn more, visit call811.com or call: Diggers Hotline (800) 242-8511 diggershotline.com.


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