Call Before You Dig
All states have some type of system that requires the location of underground utilities prior to any excavation and/or digging operations. In the state of Pennsylvania, it is called "The One Call System". Any individual (homeowner, business owner, contractor, private company, utility company, etc.) who plans to dig on their premises (or another premise) has to place a call to the appropriate agency prior to digging. Local utilities typically have two to three days to locate their facilities, if any, in the proposed excavation area.
Once all the utilities have identified their facilities, proceed with caution on digging and opening the excavation. The rupture of a natural gas pipeline can result in the release of significant amounts of methane. This release can subsequently lead to fire and/or explosion. Therefore, it is very important to identify pipelines (and other facilities)
prior to excavating and digging activities.
In Pennsylvania, call the PA One Call System at 811 or 1-800-242-1776 at least three business days before you start your work project so that all member utilities in you work area can be notified to mark their lines.
In West Virginia, call Miss Utility at 811 or 1-800-245-4848 at least 48 hours before you dig. Miss Utility West Virginia can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whenever possible, it is best to call between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
In Kentucky, call Kentucky Dig Safely! at 811 or 1-800-752-6007. Kentucky State Law (KRS 367.4901 to 367.4917) requires that you call two business days before you dig for a locate request and member utilities will be notified to mark their lines.