Don’t be a statistic. Be smart and follow the law. Call 811 three business days before you dig. It’s a free service!

If you are digging, or working near overhead electrical wires, Michigan State Law Public Act 53 of 1974, requires that you call the MISS DIG System at 811 or (800) 482-7171 three (3) full working days before your work begins.

MISS DIG IS A FREE SERVICE! This free service is offered to help prevent accidental damage to underground utilities.

MISS DIG does not mark utilities; the system notifies each utility and individual utilities mark their own lines. Lowell Light and Power is a participating utility member; we locate underground utilities owned and maintained by Lowell Light and Power only.  

Once we are notified of where and when you will be working, we will mark our underground utility lines with red paint and/or flags and ensure adequate clearance of overhead electric lines.  This is necessary so that you do not damage them and/or harm yourself.

Parents: Please talk to your children about the importance of these flags and the protection of the utilities and utility workers.  It is imperative that these flags not be pulled out until the excavation is complete. MissDig811 offers a free Coloring Book for kids on their website, which can help explain the importance of following the guidelines.

Know What’s Below

You may see various colored flags in your yard or your community. Here’s what they represent:

Red = Electric
Orange = Communications Systems
Yellow = Gas, Oil, Steam or Petroleum
Green= Sewer and Drain Lines
Blue = Potable Water
Purple = Reclaimed Water, Irrigation
Pink = Temporary Surveying
White = Proposed Excavation

Homeowners Locate Request Program through Miss Dig

If you are planning to dig on your property, and would like to request to have your underground utilities marked, please go to MISS DIG’s website.