Call Before You Dig

CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG. IT'S THE LAW.

Be aware MANY buried utility lines under your property belong to you. If you break them, you'll pay for them, and it could cause a catastrophic event in your neighborhood. Locating buried utility lines THAT YOU OWN must be performed by a private company. Learn More about what's under your lawn. CLICK here: PLEASE NOTE, this diagram applies to almost all buried utilities, however; some companies DO NOT mark all the way to the meter, but only to where they enter your property. If not sure, ask your local provider. 

CALLING FOR LOCATES
Even if you're digging with a shovel to plant a tree, you should call for utility locates. It's easy and costs  you nothing, and it's the law. You can go to the Washington 811 Website or call "811" 2 days before digging to get utilities marked.

DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY
The District is required, when notified of a request to locate buried utilities by Washington 811, to mark water and sewer utilities in the project area. The District is responsible for marking District owned utilities only.

The District owns from the water distribution main to the the water meter, and will only mark up to the water meter on your property. They cannot locate from your water meter to your house, the waterline from the meter to your house is your responsibility.

The District owns the wastewater (sewer) main, and the side sewer connection to your property line. The District will only locate up to your property line. The side sewer from the property line to your house is your responsibility.

WA State Dig Law: RCW 19.122