8/11 a Reminder to Call 811 Before You Dig (American Public Power Association)

Common Ground Alliance encourages homeowners and contractors who plan to dig to make a free call a few days beforehand. Every three minutes this year, someone will dig and hit an underground gas, electric, communications, water or sewer line, according to data compiled by the alliance, which promotes the "Call 811 Before You Dig" campaign. When they call 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to a local one-call center, which notifies the appropriate utilities of their intent to dig. Professional locators are then sent to the requested digging site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags, spray paint or both.