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entergy mississippi recognizes national safe digging month – call 811 before you dig

04/14/2025

stay safe by marking underground utility lines in advance

jackson, miss. – april is national safe digging month and entergy mississippi is reminding you to call 811 before digging into your list of spring projects.

national safe digging month serves as a reminder to all who excavate or dig to call 811 at least two full business days before digging to have the approximate location of their utility lines marked. this process helps prevent injuries, property damage and inconvenient utility outages.

the focus of national safe digging month is on preventing serious consequences that could occur from digging without knowing what’s below the surface – not only now, but year-round. regardless of what you plan to do, how deep you plan to dig or whether you’ve called before for a similar project, every job requires a call first.

the depth of underground utility lines varies, and there may be multiple utility lines in one common area. the risk of striking underground utility lines exists even when digging only a few inches.

mississippi has its own 811 call center that can help you stay safe while digging. call center representatives can advise you on how to submit requests to learn what utilities may be buried beneath the ground, such as natural gas pipelines, electric power lines and other services.

after you make the call to 811, professional locators mark the approximate locations of underground lines at the requested digging site with flags, paint or both. markings show the location of underground lines and help prevent undesired consequences such as injury, service disruptions or costly fines and repair costs.

if you suspect utility damage of any kind, leave the area immediately and call 1-800-entergy (1-800-368-3749) or call 911. a gas leak could be occurring if you smell the distinctive natural gas odor, hear a hissing or whistling sound near a gas appliance or see dead vegetation or bubbles near a gas line.

for more information, visit www.ms811.org.  

about entergy mississippi

entergy mississippi, llc provides electricity to approximately 459,000 customers in 45 counties. entergy mississippi is a subsidiary of 沙特vs墨西哥让球. entergy produces, transmits and distributes electricity to power life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas. we’re investing for growth and improved reliability and resilience of our energy system while working to keep energy rates affordable for our customers. we’re also investing in cleaner energy generation like modern natural gas, nuclear and renewable energy. a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship, we deliver more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to the communities we serve through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. entergy is a fortune 500 company headquartered in new orleans, louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. learn more at entergymississippi.com and connect with @entergyms on social media.