PA HR403

Designates April 2026 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month" to promote awareness of underground utility safety

Pennsylvania One Call System has operated for more than 50 years, now serving over 100,000 excavators and 3,600 critical infrastructure owners statewide

System processes more than 1 million notification requests annually and transmits over 6 million notifications to member utility companies

Encourages all excavators and homeowners to dial 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776 before digging to prevent injuries, environmental damage, and costly utility line damage

Reminds excavators that three business days' notice before digging is required by Pennsylvania law under the Underground Utility Line Protection Law (One Call Act)