How do you call 811 in Florida?

Call 811 or (800) 432-4770 and select one of the options below.

Is it against the law to dig without calling 811 in Florida?

The Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, Chapter 556, Florida Statutes, requires anyone who is digging or disturbing the ground to contact 811 and have underground facilities marked no less than two full business days before beginning any excavation or demolition.

Does Florida have a call before you dig?

No matter how small the digging project, you MUST call 811 before you dig to avoid hitting underground utility lines—which are shallower than you may think.

What is the number 811 for?

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig should call 811 or go to their state 811 center’s website before digging to request that the approximate location of buried utilities be marked with paint or flags so that you don’t unintentionally dig into an underground utility line.

Is Sunshine 811 free?

This is a FREE service. Sunshine 811 is a call center and educational resource for Florida’s excavators, underground facility owners and operators, and any other stakeholders wanting to prevent excavation damage to underground facilities.

How do you use Sunshine 811?

6 Steps to Safe Digging

1. Step 1: PLAN YOUR PROJECT. Gather all the information you need for your locate ticket.
2. STEP 2: SUBMIT A TICKET. Submit an online ticket using Exactix or call 8-1-1.
3. STEP 3: WAIT FOR MARKS.
4. STEP 4: CONFIRM POSITIVE RESPONSES.
5. STEP 5: CONFIRM THE MARKS.
6. STEP 6: DIG WITH CARE.

How deep can you dig in Florida without hitting water?

If a well is needed only for drinking water, then a well with the depth of only 60 feet will be enough. However, if the water from the well will be used for multiple purposes, then the well needs to be at least a 100 foot deep. In any case, the well should not be shallow otherwise it could dry in the drought season.

How much is Miss Dig?

To avoid personal injury and damage to those underground lines, state law requires you to contact MISS DIG before starting a digging project, regardless of the project size or depth. MISS DIG’s services are free, there are no fees associated with web access and if by phone, the call is free.

What is the water table in Florida?

Stretching beneath most of Florida the Floridan aquifer is the largest and deepest in the state, and reaches into parts of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and South Carolina. It is an 82,000-square-mile reservoir that holds billions of gallons of freshwater—some of it perhaps 26,000 years old.

How far do you have to dig to find water in Florida?