is a private, non-profit organization that was formed to keep Mississippi safe by providing a free ticket notification service for locating underground utilities. The excavator should call Mississippi 811 three working days prior to beginning excavation (to satisfy Mississippi State law):
- Mississippi 811 will ascertain the excavation location from the excavator.
- After determining the location
, Mississippi 811 will promptly notify all members of Mississippi 811, Inc., who have underground facilities in the specified area.
- Members are required to either mark their facilities in the designated excavation area or inform the excavator if they have no facilities in that area within 3 working days of the initial call. Excavators can review the information submitted to determine the status of their locate request prior to excavation on the MS811 Positive Response Information System (PRIS). All communications to and from Mississippi 811 are recorded and maintained for a minimum of 48 months. This practice is implemented to ensure the protection of both excavators and operators. Operators, excavators, and the general public all stand to benefit from the services provided by Mississippi 811. The primary advantage lies in the prevention of damages, thereby reducing the risk of injury or death, preventing destruction of public and private property, and averting the loss or interruption of essential services crucial to public health and safety. Mississippi 811 is a non-profit organization, governed by a Board of Directors with representation from each utility sector. The Board is commitment to promoting damage prevention in Mississippi.
