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August 11th is National 811 Day

8/11 is National 811 Day

Join us in promoting safe digging—remind others to contact 811 before starting any digging projects, big or small. We are spreading the message and connecting with communities at local events nationwide throughout August 2025. 

This year is particularly meaningful—it marks the 20th anniversary since the Federal Communications Commission established 811 as the national “Call Before You Dig” number. Since then, this simple three-digit number has helped prevent countless injuries, damages, and outages by encouraging safe excavation practices nationwide.

We are excited for the chance to meet you, hear your stories, and connect over our shared commitment to safe digging.

August 4-6 2025: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), Boston, Massachusetts

Photo of PHMSA representative standing in front of 811 display table

August 7, 2025: Georgia Damage Prevention Summer Summit, Augusta, GA 

Photo of PHMSA representative standing in front of 811 display table

August 10-11, 2025: 100th Annual West Virginia State Fair, Lewisburg, WV

Photo of the West Virginia State Fair entrancePhoto of the PHMSA team at the 100th Annual West Virginia State FairPhoto PHMSA 811 display tablePhoto of PHMSA employee with mascot


August 12-13, 2025: South & North Carolina Pipeline Seminar, Columbia, SC 

Photo of PHMSA representative standing in front of 811 display table

 

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