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HOME Excavator Homeowner En Español Member Services Damage Prevention More Portal Login Call before you dig! Every project that involves digging needs to be located before ground is broken. I Want To Dig I Want Something Else 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. Learn More 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 Learn More Focused. Quick. Accurate. ​ ​ 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... Learn More 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? Learn More Locate your council by clicking on the map! About Helping You, the Public and Business Stay Safe Underground ​ When you need to know where underground utilities are located before you dig, contact Texas811. Learn More 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 FAQs More FAQs Contact Us Careers Customized Solutions Hand Tools can damage gas lines. More than 80% of "no call" damages involving hand tools damaged gas facilities. (800) 344-8377 11880 Greenville Ave Suite 120 | Dallas, TX 75243 ©2018 Texas811 | All Rights Reserved | Legal & Privacy Sign Up for Helpful Information Subscribe Now Utility Member Excavator ONLY CLICK ONCE Thanks for submitting! About Us Contact Us Careers I Want to Dig Member Services Logo Usage Guidelines Damage Prevention Board of Directors Additional Resources Promotional Materials ​...