ALABAMA 811

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• Why call Alabama 811?​​​

  • It's the law that you call 811 at least two business days before digging on private or public property. This applies to individual homeowners as well as commercial excavators.​

  • Digging into underground utility lines can be dangerous and potentially life-threatening.

  • Alabama 811 will contact all local utilities to come locate and mark lines in your dig area.

  • Remember, any expense for repairing damaged underground lines will be billed to the person responsible for the damage.

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• Color Key for markings:

  • Red - Electric power lines, cables, conduit and lighting​

  • Yellow - Gas, oil, steam, petroleum or other gaseous materials

  • Orange - Communication, alarm or signal lines, cables or conduit

  • Blue - Water, irrigation and slurry lines

  • Green - Sewers and drain lines

  • White - Proposed excavation area

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