Every year, August 11 (8/11) is used to serve as an annual reminder for residents and professional excavators to contact 811 and have underground utility-owned lines located and marked before beginning any digging project. The depth of utility lines can vary for a number of reasons such as erosion, previous digging projects, and uneven surfaces. “Remember to call 811 to mark the underground utilities before doing any projects that require digging,” Farve said. Remember to call 811 to mark the underground utilities before doing any projects that require digging. Underground utilities can cause severe injuries, outages and result in costly repairs if struck by a shovel or other equipment.

Source: New York Times August 12, 2022 02:54 UTC