Call Before Your Dig and Here's Why

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811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.  Contact 811 for more information


For Pennsylvania-specific information
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Call 811 or 1-800-242-1776
Website:  PA OneCall
Damage prevention info, local contacts and rules for safe digging in Pennsylvania



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