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April is National Safe Digging Month

April is National Safe Digging Month

Now that spring is here, you may be planning your landscaping and gardening projects. April is National Safe Digging Month, and EEI and our member companies would like to remind you to always call 8-1-1 at least 72 hours before you dig.

You must call 8-1-1 even before starting small projects, like installing a fence or a mailbox. When you call 8-1-1, the call center will alert your local utility operators, and they will come mark the approximate locations of underground utility lines in your project area with paint or flags.

Be sure to plan ahead – it generally takes two to three days for utility operators to respond. Stay at least two feet away from the utility line markings while digging.

Calling 8-1-1 protects you and your community.

This year, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), an association that works to prevent damage to underground utility infrastructure, estimates that more than 11 million homeowners will risk unintentionally damaging buried utilities by not calling 8-1-1 before a digging project. Hitting a buried line can be a serious safety hazard.

By making a simple call, you can help prevent injuries, property damage, and inconvenient utility outages. Remember to always call 8-1-1 before you dig this month and all year long.

CGA established National Safe Digging Month in 2007 to raise public awareness about underground safety. Visit call811.com, a website created by CGA, to learn more about safe digging practices and to access detailed information about 8-1-1 call centers by state.

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