April 2007

Call Before You Dig - It's the Law!

Spring has sprung. Even though you have the urge to get outside and work in the yard, we want to be sure that spring is the only thing that has sprung. If you spring a leak in a gas line, it means bad news for you and others.

Before you begin digging or excavating, it is important that you make a toll-free call to get underground lines marked. Not only is it important, it’s the law! The law requires that you notify utilities at least 48 hours prior to digging (excluding weekends, holidays and the day you call).

To make notifying utilities easier, all calls can be made to a central agency, the Utilities Protection Center (UPC) of Georgia. The UPC can be reached at:

In metro Atlanta: 770/623-4344

Outside metro Atlanta: 800/282-7411

From your Sprint PCS or AT&T Wireless phone: #DIG

Beginning May 1, Dial 811

When you are digging, if you damage or disturb any utility, immediately call the UPC. Damaging a utility line can result in personal injury, property damage and expensive repairs. Natural gas leaks are dangerous and should be treated as such.

 

 

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