Pennsylvania American Water Points to August 11 (8/11) as a Special Reminder to “Call Before You Dig”
August 10 2015 - 9:45AM
Business Wire
On the eve of August 11, Pennsylvania American Water reminded
consumers to call 8-1-1 prior to digging projects to have any
underground utility lines marked. The 8-1-1 phone number, used in
all 50 states and the District of Columbia, provides homeowners
with a free service that identifies and safely marks underground
utilities to avoid accidental outages and the disruption of
critical services.
By calling 8-1-1 three days before digging, homeowners and
contractors will be connected to PA One Call, which then notifies
the appropriate utility companies of the plans to dig. Professional
locators are then sent to the requested digging site to mark the
approximate locations of underground lines with flags, spray paint
or both.
“The August 11 date (8/11) presents a special opportunity to
remind customers and contractors to ‘call before you dig’ and
eliminate the risk of striking an underground utility line,” said
Jimmy Sheridan, vice president of operations for Pennsylvania
American Water.
Sheridan said striking a single line can lead to injuries,
repair costs, fines and inconvenient outages. Every digging
project, no matter how large or small, warrants a call. Installing
a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree and laying a patio are
examples of digging projects that should prompt an 8-1-1 call.
Visit the PA One Call website at www.pa811.org for more information
about safe digging practices.
“It’s a free call and free service – a great value to ensure
public safety,” said Sheridan.
The depth of utility lines can vary for a number of reasons,
such as erosion, previous digging projects and uneven surfaces.
Utility lines need to be properly marked because even when digging
only a few inches, the risk of striking an underground utility line
still exists. According to the Common Ground Alliance, an
underground utility line is damaged during digging projects six
minutes nationwide.
Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water
(NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing
high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
approximately 2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water
is the largest and most geographically diverse publicly traded U.S.
water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in
Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 6,800 dedicated
professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in more than 47
states and parts of Canada.
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