Call 811 before putting shovel to dirt April 15, 2021 April is National Safe Digging Month, and Delmarva Power is joining Miss Utility of Delmarva – the one-call notification center for Delaware and Maryland – to remind residents, businesses and contractors that safe digging must remain a priority to prevent damage to critical underground energy services and keep communities safe. Anyone planning to take on a spring DIY project that involves digging must call 811 at least two business days before beginning work to learn the approximate location of underground utility equipment. Beyond fines and costs for repairing damage to underground utility lines, taking the right steps before digging will help avoid accidental damage to underground lines that could disrupt services to neighbors. More importantly, it can prevent potential injury caused by striking an underground electric, natural gas or other utility line.