Saturday, August 8 has been designated as 811 Day, and Georgia 811 reminds everyone to call before they dig, regardless of where or how deep the digging.
Georgia law requires anyone planning to dig to contact Georgia 811 at least three business days before beginning work.
After a ticket is submitted, Georgia 811 notifies the utility companies that may have underground facilities in the area.
Those utility companies then send professional locators to mark the approximate location of their underground lines using paint, flags, or both.
A call should be made even if digging in the area previously has taken place, reminded Megan Estes, Director of Corporate Communications at Georgia 811.
“The reality is that every digging project is different. A locate request isn’t a one-time permit — it’s valid for one specific location, one specific type of work, and for only 30 days,” Estes said. “If the location or scope of the changes, you'll need a new ticket. It's every dig, every time.”
The process is quick, easy, and free. Taking a few minutes to request a dig ticket before renting equipment or starting a project helps prevent outages, costly repairs, injuries, and even fatalities.
Georgia 811 offers several convenient ways to submit a locate request. Homeowners and contractors can submit tickets on the internet at www.Georgia811.com or dial 811, the national Call Before You Dig number.
Before breaking ground, those digging should verify all notified utility companies have responded to the ticket.
Using the ticket number, homeowners and contractors can check ticket responses online or through the Georgia 811 mobile application to confirm whether utilities have marked their lines.
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