Call Before you Dig / Dig Safely
Tennessee State law requires anyone about to
engage in either digging, excavation, moving of
earth, demolition or any type of activity that
could damage underground utility lines to notify
the utility companies in that area of their
intent to dig not less than three business days
before the work is to begin. The Tennessee One
Call system was created to provide advance
notification service to member utility operators,
such as WBUD, throughout the state.
You can
reach WBUD and other member utilities who provide
electric, gas, water, waste water, phone, cable,
etc. with one call to Tennessee One Call at
1-800-351-1111 or at 811. Tennessee One Call will
gather information from you about your planned
work and send it to member utilities in the area
where you plan to dig. WBUD and other utility
members will then locate their facilities at the
proposed excavation site with paint or flags so
you can avoid them during your excavation. There
is no charge to contact Tennessee One Call and no
charge for WBUD to locate its underground
facilities.
Important: Always use extreme caution when you dig, and avoid digging within the utility safety zone. The safety zone is a strip of land the width of the utility, plus two feet on either side. Customer-owned service lines are not mapped and therefore may not be marked. Customer-owned lines include sewer laterals, underground electrical service lines, water lines, lines for outside lighting, invisible fencing, irrigation systems, customer fuel lines, or any other customer-owned line.
To report damage to a WBUD utility line, call 865-882-5058 or 800-882-5099.
DIG SAFELY by calling Tennessee One Call at 1-800-351-1111 or 811 three business days before you plan to dig. Then, wait for the utilities to mark their lines. Respect the markings and dig with care. Who to call before you dig - Tennessee One-Call Center 1-800-351-1111 or 811 Tennessee One Call operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year. Important reminder: State law requires three business days notice for locating lines.
Important: Always use extreme caution when you dig, and avoid digging within the utility safety zone. The safety zone is a strip of land the width of the utility, plus two feet on either side. Customer-owned service lines are not mapped and therefore may not be marked. Customer-owned lines include sewer laterals, underground electrical service lines, water lines, lines for outside lighting, invisible fencing, irrigation systems, customer fuel lines, or any other customer-owned line.
To report damage to a WBUD utility line, call 865-882-5058 or 800-882-5099.
DIG SAFELY by calling Tennessee One Call at 1-800-351-1111 or 811 three business days before you plan to dig. Then, wait for the utilities to mark their lines. Respect the markings and dig with care. Who to call before you dig - Tennessee One-Call Center 1-800-351-1111 or 811 Tennessee One Call operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of the year. Important reminder: State law requires three business days notice for locating lines.
