Coloradans Reminded to Always Contact 811 Before Digging
August 06 2020 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
More than 10,000 strikes to Colorado
underground utilities in 2019, according to Colorado811.org
Phillips 66 hopes that the 8/11 date on the calendar will serve
as a reminder to call 811 to have underground utility lines marked
prior to any digging project. The company operates 625 miles of
underground petroleum pipelines in Colorado, and 13,000 miles of
pipelines throughout the United States.
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Every few minutes, an underground utility line is damaged
because someone decided to dig without first contacting 811.
Striking a single line can cause injury, repair costs, inconvenient
outages and fines. In 2019, Colorado excavators reported 10,934
damages including 836 in Adams, 850 in Weld, 868 in Arapahoe, and
878 in Denver counties. Additional statics are available at
https://colorado811.org/center-stats/statewide-damage-stats/.
“On August 11, and throughout the year, we remind homeowners and
professional contractors alike to use the free 811 service two
working days before digging to reduce the risk of striking an
underground utility line,” said Todd Denton, president, Phillips 66
Pipeline LLC. “Every digging project, no matter how large or small,
warrants contacting 811. Installing a mailbox, building a fence,
planting a tree and laying a patio are just some examples of
digging projects that need a call to 811 before starting.”
When calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to
Colorado 811, the local one call center, which notifies the
appropriate utility companies of their intent to dig. Requests can
also be made online at Colorado811.org. Professional locators then
arrive at the digging site to mark the approximate locations of
underground lines with flags, spray paint or both.
Visit www.call811.com or Colorado811.org for more information
about 811 and safe digging practices. Or visit
www.phillips66pipeline.com to learn more about how we keep
pipelines and people safe.
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Jill Sweeney 713-597-9708 jill.sweeney@p66.com
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