Clarksville Gas & Water celebrates National 811 Day – Clarksville Online

Clarksville, Tennessee: – The Clarksville Gas and Water Department (CGW) joins the country in observing National 811 Day, or 8/11 on the calendar! This date serves as a natural reminder for homeowners and excavator operators to make at least one toll-free call to 811 before any excavation project to have underground utility lines marked.

Every few minutes, an underground utility line is damaged because someone started digging without calling 811 first. This can result in utility outages, expensive repairs, or catastrophic consequences.

When you call 811, a Tennessee 811 dispatcher will take your call and notify the appropriate utility companies of your intent to dig. Professional locators will then come to the dig site to mark the approximate location of underground lines with flags, spray paint, or both, so you don’t damage a line.

Touching a single line can result in injury, repair costs, inconvenient power outages and fines. Any excavation project, no matter how big or small, requires a free 811 call or online request at www.tn811.com. Even small projects around the home, such as installing a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree or installing a patio, are just a few examples of excavation projects that require a free 811 call at least three business days before groundbreaking.

“Thank you for joining the national effort on August 11 and all year long to call 811 before digging to have underground utility lines marked,” said Mark Riggins, General Manager of Gas & Water. “Calling 811 is essential to prevent damage to our vital utilities, avoid costly repairs and, most importantly, protect our families and community.”

Clarksville Gas & Water invites the public to visit its customer service centers at 2215 Madison Street or 111 Cunningham Lane on Friday, August 9, to learn about safe digging practices. For more information, visit online at www.clarksvillegw.com, www.811beforeyoudig.com or www.tn811.com.

About Tennessee 811

Tennessee 811 is a Tennessee nonprofit corporation founded in 1983 to serve as an advance information service for underground facility operators throughout the state. Tennessee 811 is governed by a board of directors and an operating committee.

Tennessee 811 is the only service of its kind in Tennessee and is recognized as the official 811 service for Tennessee.

About Clarksville Gas and Water

Clarksville Gas and Water is proud to provide natural gas, water and sewer services to the citizens of Clarksville-Montgomery County safely and efficiently through a courteous and professional team of knowledgeable employees.

Natural gas is also supplied to Robertson and Cheatham counties in Tennessee, Christian and Todd counties in Kentucky, and the Fort Campbell military base in Kentucky.

CGW also houses the city’s engineering office, which provides expert planning and assistance with water and wastewater system improvement projects.

The Clarksville Gas and Water Department main office is located at 2215 Madison Street, Clarksville, Tennessee. The telephone number is 931.645.7400. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For emergencies outside of business hours, call 931.645.0116 between 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays.

For more information about Clarksville Gas and Water, visit the website at www.clarksvillegw.com.