Miss Utility Information

A: Miss Utility is a one-call notification center that notifies subscribing underground facility owner-members of your proposed excavation plans. We process locate requests for MD, DE, and DC. Q: Who should call Miss Utility? A: ANYONE, including home owners and excavators, planning to dig or alter the surface of the ground. Q: How much does it cost to use the Miss Utility service? A: Miss Utility is a FREE service provided by the owner-member utility companies. Some municipalities and the Maryland Department of Transportation may charge to mark their utility lines; the Miss Utility customer service representative will notify you of these owner-members at the time of your call or Internet request. Q: Why should you call Miss Utility? A: First and foremost, IT'S THE LAW! By calling Miss Utility, and allowing ample time for markings, you will be able to excavate safely without endangering the lives of you or anyone working with you. Q: I'm only digging a couple of inches; do I still need to call Miss Utility? A: YES, you do! Anytime you alter the surface of the ground, it is considered excavation; this includes but is not limited to: driving pins, rods, and fence posts in the ground.