Call before you dig!
Every project that involves digging needs to be located before ground is broken.
When anyone digs in Texas, whether planting a tree or digging the foundation of a skyscraper, there is a high probability of an underground utility line being within the site.
What's buried underground may surprise you.
Electricity
Most electrical lines in Texas are strung overhead along utility poles. Those are easy to spot and avoid.
Oil & Gas
Natural gas heats our buildings, fires our stoves and fireplaces and generates electricity.
Telecom
Telecom refers to any of our communication services, including telephone land lines, internet service and cable TV. If you cut a telecom line,...
Water & Sewer
Water and sewer lines may sound like the least problematic of all the underground utilities. However, a broken water pipe can mean costly repairs,...
There's a whole world that lives beneath our feet, with infrastructure moving
the supplies we need to run our homes, hospitals and businesses
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That's our team.
What to expect
when you contact
What does it mean to have your lines marked?
What do the marked lines mean for how I dig?
What information is required for a locate request?
When you contact Texas811 to have your lines marked, you are initiating a process that includes our contact center, utility locators and utility companies working together to prepare you for safe digging.
The location of the lines indicate the approximate location of utility lines underground. Approximate position because the exact location of the lines shift slightly as humidity causes the earth to shift.
You’ll need to provide the following information to request underground line markings for your work location/site. If you cannot provide all of the information at this time, you may have to re-contact...
Nationally recognized damage prevention program
From urban to rural, we cover the entire state of Texas with unparalleled service and information.
Did you know...we process between 13,000 and 15,000 tickets every week day?
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Helping You, the Public and Business Stay Safe Underground
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When you need to know where underground utilities are located before you dig, contact Texas811.
Know your marker flags
White
Proposed Excavation
Pink
Temporary Survey Markings
Green
Sewer and Drain Lines
Blue
Potable Water
Red
Electrical Power Lines, Cables, Conduit and Lighting Cables
Yellow
Gas, Oil, Steam, Petroleum or Gaseous Materials
Orange
Communications, Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit
Purple
Irrigation and Slurry Lines, Reclaimed Water
