When you break the ground, don’t break the law

Starting a project that requires a shovel? Contact 811 before you dig. It’s the safest and only legal way to dig. Even small projects like planting a shrub require you to make arrangements – in advance – before digging. 

Contacting 811 can help you learn where utility-owned lines and other equipment are buried before you put your shovel in the ground. With 811, local utilities, including are alerted to mark any underground cables, wires or pipelines on your property. To contact 811, call 8-1-1 or go to 811now.com to submit your locate request online. (To find out if you need to contact KU directly, visit lge-ku.com/safety/digging to enter your county.)

Remember, contacting 811 is the law, and the service is free.

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