Essential Utilities Reminds Customers and Contractors to Practice Safe Digging by Calling 811
Essential Utilities (WTRG) emphasizes the importance of using the 811 One Call System during National Safe Digging Month. The company, along with its subsidiaries Aqua and Peoples Natural Gas, reminds all stakeholders that contacting 811 is legally required before any excavation project, regardless of size.
The safety protocol requires calling 811 at least three business days before digging, waiting for utility locators to mark underground lines, respecting these markings during excavation, and immediately reporting any damage to utility infrastructure. This applies to major construction work and smaller projects like planting trees, installing mailboxes, or setting up recreational equipment.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) sottolinea l'importanza di utilizzare il 811 One Call System durante il Mese Nazionale della Scavo Sicuro. L'azienda, insieme alle sue controllate Aqua e Peoples Natural Gas, ricorda a tutti gli interessati che contattare il 811 è un obbligo legale prima di qualsiasi progetto di scavo, indipendentemente dalle dimensioni.
Il protocollo di sicurezza richiede di chiamare il 811 almeno tre giorni lavorativi prima di iniziare a scavare, attendere che i localizzatori di utilità segnino le linee sotterranee, rispettare questi segnali durante lo scavo e segnalare immediatamente eventuali danni alle infrastrutture di utilità. Questo si applica sia ai grandi lavori di costruzione che a progetti più piccoli come piantare alberi, installare cassette postali o allestire attrezzature ricreative.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) enfatiza la importancia de utilizar el 811 One Call System durante el Mes Nacional de Excavación Segura. La empresa, junto con sus filiales Aqua y Peoples Natural Gas, recuerda a todas las partes interesadas que contactar al 811 es un requisito legal antes de cualquier proyecto de excavación, sin importar su tamaño.
El protocolo de seguridad requiere llamar al 811 al menos tres días hábiles antes de excavar, esperar a que los localizadores de servicios marquen las líneas subterráneas, respetar estas marcas durante la excavación y reportar de inmediato cualquier daño a la infraestructura de servicios. Esto se aplica tanto a trabajos de construcción importantes como a proyectos más pequeños, como plantar árboles, instalar buzones o montar equipos recreativos.
Essential Utilities (WTRG)는 국가 안전 발굴의 달 동안 811 원콜 시스템을 사용하는 것의 중요성을 강조합니다. 이 회사는 자회사인 Aqua와 Peoples Natural Gas와 함께 모든 이해관계자에게 어떤 규모의 발굴 프로젝트든지 811에 연락하는 것이 법적으로 요구된다고 상기시킵니다.
안전 프로토콜은 발굴하기 최소 3영업일 전에 811에 전화하고, 유틸리티 로케이터가 지하 선을 표시할 때까지 기다리며, 발굴 중에 이러한 표시를 존중하고, 유틸리티 인프라에 대한 손상을 즉시 보고하는 것을 요구합니다. 이는 대규모 건설 작업과 나무 심기, 우편함 설치 또는 레크리에이션 장비 설치와 같은 소규모 프로젝트에도 적용됩니다.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) souligne l'importance d'utiliser le 811 One Call System pendant le Mois National de Creusage Sûr. L'entreprise, avec ses filiales Aqua et Peoples Natural Gas, rappelle à toutes les parties prenantes qu'il est légalement nécessaire de contacter le 811 avant tout projet d'excavation, quelle que soit sa taille.
Le protocole de sécurité exige d'appeler le 811 au moins trois jours ouvrables avant de commencer à creuser, d'attendre que les localisateurs de services marquent les lignes souterraines, de respecter ces marquages lors de l'excavation et de signaler immédiatement tout dommage à l'infrastructure des services. Cela s'applique aussi bien aux grands travaux de construction qu'aux projets plus petits comme la plantation d'arbres, l'installation de boîtes aux lettres ou la mise en place d'équipements récréatifs.
Essential Utilities (WTRG) betont die Bedeutung der Nutzung des 811 One Call Systems während des Nationalen Sicheres Grabungsmonats. Das Unternehmen erinnert zusammen mit seinen Tochtergesellschaften Aqua und Peoples Natural Gas alle Beteiligten daran, dass die Kontaktaufnahme mit 811 vor jedem Ausgrabungsprojekt, unabhängig von der Größe, gesetzlich vorgeschrieben ist.
Das Sicherheitsprotokoll erfordert, dass 811 mindestens drei Werktage vor dem Graben angerufen wird, dass auf die Markierung der unterirdischen Leitungen durch die Versorgungsunternehmen gewartet wird, dass diese Markierungen während der Ausgrabung respektiert werden und dass Schäden an der Versorgungsinfrastruktur sofort gemeldet werden. Dies gilt sowohl für größere Bauarbeiten als auch für kleinere Projekte wie das Pflanzen von Bäumen, das Installieren von Briefkästen oder das Einrichten von Freizeitausrüstung.
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Keep your communities safe and prevent service disruptions during spring landscaping and home improvement projects using the 811 One Call System
Contacting 811 is required by law for all excavation projects, including major construction work and smaller home improvement projects like planting trees and shrubs, installing mailboxes, or setting up basketball hoops or swing sets. Contractors are required to call on behalf of their customers, though all residents must use the 811 service when doing projects involving digging to ensure safety and compliance with the law.
“National Safe Digging Month reminds us that calling 811 before starting any digging project – no matter how small – helps protect critical underground infrastructure,” said Essential National Safety Director Matt Deluhery. “Gas, water and other underground utility lines are out of sight, but they cannot be out of mind when excavating. Our team is committed to ensuring that customers have the information they need to dig safely.”
The 811 One Call system is a simple, quick process designed to prevent unnecessary hazards. Before beginning any project, follow these steps:
- Call 811 at least three (3) business days before digging.
- Wait for utility locators to identify and mark the location of underground lines.
- Respect the markings and use appropriate excavation techniques throughout your project.
- Notify the appropriate utility company immediately if damage occurs to pipelines, line markers, locator wires or warning tape.
- While 811 is a national service, Safe Digging laws vary from state to state, so be sure to confirm the laws in your area before you get started.
Essential, Peoples and Aqua are longtime supporters of the 811 One Call system, and strongly encourage everyone this National Safe Digging Month: Call Before You Dig!
About Essential Utilities, Inc.
Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting more than 7,600 acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.
Operating as the Aqua and Peoples brands, Essential serves approximately 5.5 million people across 10 states. Essential is one of the most significant publicly traded water, wastewater service and natural gas providers in the
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