Call Before You Dig

Locate Buried Utility Lines

May is national Safe Digging Month. Customer safety comes first at Aquila. You must call 811 before you dig – it's the law. It's a free underground line marking system. To increase safety and avoid costly damage, you are required to "Call Before You Dig." With this free service, you call just one number to reach all your local utility companies. Your local utility companies will respond to mark the location of underground utility lines to help you avoid contacting a line while digging.

You must call at least 48 hours in advance.

State laws vary, so plan ahead and call your state's program for details.

Colorado - Utility Notification Center of Colorado
Iowa - Iowa One-Call
Kansas - Kansas One-Call System
Missouri - Missouri One Call System
Nebraska - Diggers Hotline of Nebraska

NEW NUMBER!

From anywhere, any state, just dial 811 to reach your state's Call Before You Dig service.

Or, use any of the state-specific numbers below. Either way, it works for you, and it's free!

• Colorado: (800) 922-1987
• Iowa: (800) 292-8989
• Kansas: (800) 344-7233 (800-DIG-SAFE)
• Missouri: (800) 344-7483 (800-DIG-RITE)
• Nebraska: (800) 331-5666

Failure to adhere to these laws could lead to catastrophe. Just nicking a buried line can cause major injury, damage to the environment and widespread utility service interruption. Substantial fines, litigation and other expenses can also result.

Remember, even a small gouge, scratch, scrape, dent or crease to a line, a pipe or its coating may cause damage - or disaster.

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