811 Call Before You Dig
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Free marking of buried utility lines before you dig a planting hole, required in every state
811 is the free national before-you-dig service. Anyone planning to dig, including homeowners planting trees and shrubs, contacts 811 by phone or through their state 811 center's website a few business days ahead; utilities then mark buried lines with paint or flags. Not calling is the top cause of utility damage, and even shallow shovel work counts as digging.
Who qualifies
Everyone who digs on any property in the United States, including homeowners planting trees on their own land.
How to apply
Call 811 or submit a request on your state 811 center's website a few business days before digging. Have the address, county, nearest cross street, type of project and the exact dig area ready; wait until all utilities have responded and marked before breaking ground.
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