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811 Emergency in the News

With trillions poised for investment in infrastructure, comprehensive dig-safe policies are needed

Article in "American City & County" reports "Each year, repairing underground utility lines damaged by unsafe digging practices and waste from inefficiencies costs taxpayers around $61 billion."

ENR Article on 811 System Problems, Reports

Engineering News-Record article highlighting just-released Infrastructure Protection Coalition reports on the 811 system problems.

IPC Announces Release of 811 Emergency Study

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Karen Testa, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 617-699-3727

 

811 Emergency: $61 Billion Lost in System to Protect Underground Utilities

Study reveals states at greatest public risk due to lax policies, enforcement

 

WASHINGTON _ Failures in the nation’s 811 system used to prevent damage to underground utility lines are costing $61 billion a year in waste and excess costs and creating unnecessary hazards for public safety, particularly in states where the implementation and accountability are most lax, according to a comprehensive independent review released Wednesday.

The new study, “811 Emergency,” includes an in-depth examination of 811 operations in every state and Washington D.C. and shows these costs and the increased risk to public safety could be substantially reduced if states with the worst records adopt more effective practices and procedures already in use in other parts of the country.

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