Safe Digging Is In Your Hands

What You Need To Know To Protect Underground Utility Lines Before Starting Any Digging Project
Homeowners
Excavators
Members

Resources To Keep You Safe When Digging

When to Call

How To Contact JULIE

Pre-Marking

Pre-Marking

JULIE Online Courses

JULIE Online Courses

Positive Response

Positive Response

Excavation Safety Resource

Excavation Safety Resource

RTE

Remote Ticket Entry

Remark/Extend/View

Remark/Extend/View

notification timeline

Notification Timeline

What The Flags Mean

What Do The Flags Mean

5 Steps To Safe Digging

Striking an underground utility line can knock out critical services, cause serious damage, harm those around you, or even cost you your life. Reduce the chance of accidents and protect your community and yourself by following the five steps to safe digging.
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5 Steps To Safe Digging

Never Put Yourself At Risk

Nationwide, damage occurs to underground utilities every few minutes. You can prevent this from happening simply by contacting JULIE before you dig to request that member utility companies mark their buried lines for FREE. Every Project. Every Time.
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How to Contact JULIE
Never Put Yourself At Risk

Positive Response System is Now LIVE!

JULIE’s Positive Response System is now fully functional for member utility companies and excavators to use. Every locate request can be tracked in real time, showing exactly what has been marked, cleared, or requires attention.

Positive Response
Positive response system

Damage Prevention Starts With YOU

Every day across Illinois, excavators lay the groundwork for the communities we call home. That role comes with great responsibilities…like maintaining a productive and accident-free job site. Reduce the risk of striking an underground utility line and keep crew members safe by contacting JULIE before you dig. Respect the lines. Protect the lives.

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JULIE’s Damage Prevention Managers

JULIE’s Damage Prevention Managers (DPMs) promote safe digging best practices across Illinois through safety presentations, toolbox talks, and more.

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underground utility paint and flags

Wait until all underground utility lines have been marked to start digging. Look for paint and flags on your property, and check your notification for a start time.

What do the Flags Mean
Locating underground utility lines
Locating underground utility lines is not an exact science, that’s why it’s essential to learn how to dig carefully within the tolerance zone.
What is the Tolerance Zone?

JULIE: Illinois' FREE Notification Service To Prevent Underground Utility Damages

Whenever you’re planting, building, adding, or fixing anything outdoors, remember Illinois law requires you have underground utility lines on your property marked before you start digging. Contacting JULIE before you dig is a free service that could save you time, utility repair costs, and even your life. You can submit a Locate Request online or over the phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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