California American Water Reminds Customers to "Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig"
August 10 2015 - 4:27PM
Business Wire
On August 11, or 8/11, California American Water reminds
customers 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 marks underground utilities
to avoid accidental outages and the disruption of critical
services.
When Northern California customers call 8-1-1, they will be
connected to Underground Service Alert: North. Southern California
customers dialing 8-1-1 will be connected to Underground Service
Alert for Southern California. Homeowners and contractors should
call 8-1-1 two to 14 days before digging to notify the appropriate
utility companies of their 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 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 Richard
Svindland, vice president of operations for California American
Water.
Svindland 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 Underground Service Alert website for more information
about safe digging practices.
Underground Service Alert: North: www.usanorth.orgUnderground
Service Alert for Southern California: www.digalert.org
“It’s a free call and free service – a great value to ensure
public safety,” Svindland said.
California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:
AWK), provides high quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
service to approximately 600,000 people.
Founded in 1886, American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest and
most geographically diversified publicly traded U.S. water and
wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J.,
the company employs 6,800 dedicated professionals who provide
regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and other
related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47 states and
Ontario, Canada. More information can be found at
www.amwater.com.
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