J.U.L.I.E.
You may be surprised by what's buried in your yard. That's because today, more power, gas, water and telecommunications companies are delivering utility services underground. To avoid damaging those lines, state law requires you to call JULIE (811 or 800-892-0123) before any digging project, regardless of the project size or depth.
JULIE, Inc. is a not-for-profit message handling service for homeowners and contractors. JULIE operators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The call is free and so are the services. Just call a helpful call center operator at JULIE and they'll alert member utility companies of your plans to dig so they can come out and mark their underground lines at your site.
All you need to do is call two working days in advance. For more information, visit www.illinois1call.com.
You'll know who was there by their color-coded flags, stakes or paint:
Red - Electric
Yellow - Gas, oil, or petroleum
Orange - Communications
Blue - Potable water
Green - Sewer
Purple - Reclaimed water
Pink - Temporary survey
White - Proposed excavation