Whether you are digging a flowerbed or a fence line, you could damage a buried utility line which could cost you money or your life.

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Homeowner’sGuide to

SAFEDIGGING

DON’T DIG UNTIL YOUKNOW WHAT’S BELOW.

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Remember, you need to submit yourutility location request AT LEAST

THREE FULL WORKING DAYS beforeyou plan on starting your project.

This ensures underground utilities are marked, and you are digging safely.

1.800.940.3447

Every year, homeowners in Manitoba damageburied utility lines on their propertyresulting in costly repairs, injuries and evenfatalities. Follow this guide to make sureyou are digging safely.

STEP 1Submit your locate request online or by phone.Visit ClickBeforeYouDigMB.com or call 1.800.940.3447 to request that your buried facilities be located andmarked. Make sure you plan ahead and submit yourrequest at least three full working days before you startyour project.

STEP 2Wait for the locate to be completed. Within three fullworking days, the utility owners or their authorizedlocator will contact you or will locate and mark theburied lines on your property. They will provide youwith detailed information explaining the markings andhow to proceed safely. Locate documentation must bekept on site during your excavation.

STEP 3Identify any customer-owned utility lines.Customer-owned lines, such as water and sewerservice lines, sprinkler systems and any lines

STEP 4Dig with care. Locate markings identify theapproximate location of buried utilities. If you’redigging within one metre on either side of themarkings (five metres from high pressure pipelines),carefully expose the line with hand tools to determineits exact location. If you have questions about diggingclose to a utility, contact the utility owner directly.

STEP 5Visit ClickBeforeYouDigMB.com for more information.

connecting buildings on a property , are not registered with ClickBeforeYouDigMB.com

The utility owners do not know the location of these lines. It is your responsibility to contact a private locator to mark any customer-owned utilities in the digarea.