When doing projects around your house, digging without knowing where underground utility lines are buried can be very risky. When underground lines are damaged, vital services and everyday conveniences can become disconnected, not only to your home but to entire neighborhoods and, sometimes, whole subdivisions. Don’t risk harming yourself, your family, or your neighbors.
When planning an excavation project, follow these steps below:
- Contact 811—Dial 811 or make a request online at least two business days before any digging project.
- Wait—Give the utility two business days to mark the work area
- Confirm—Make sure to confirm that all affected utility companies have responded. Responses can be verified by comparing markings with utilities listed on the 811 ticket.
- Respect—It’s important to respect and replace the markings provided by the utility companies. These markings are your guide for the duration of the project.
- Carefully & Responsibly Dig— It is the responsibility of the person digging to avoid damaging marked lines.
For more information on how to dig safely and to have your project go off without a hitch, visit https://texas811.org/
The call is simple, free, AND IT’S THE LAW! Know what’s below. Call 811 before you dig!
