Call Before You Dig

If you plan on doing any digging on your property, make sure you remember to “Call Before You Dig”. It is very important to have all underground utilities located before digging to prevent costly and potentially dangerous contact with buried utility lines. It is not only the smart thing to do, it is also the law.

Provide the Following Information

Your name, phone number, company name (if applicable), and mailing address

The name and phone number of an alternate contact person, in case the utilities have questions and cannot reach you.

If the work is taking place within 10 feet of any overhead power lines.

Type of work to be done.

Person for whom the work is being done.

Location of worksite, including street address, nearest cross street, city, county, township, range, section, etc.

The distance and direction of the worksite from the intersection.

Marking instructions (specific instructions as to where the work is taking place).

Utility Notifications

These questions are asked so that the customer service representative can determine which utility companies should be notified and which should not.

This process makes sure that all the utilities at your worksite are located, and the underground facility owners who do not have lines in your general area are not needlessly notified.