Friday, August 21, 2026
Eversource Reminds Customers to Know What's Below Before Digging
Call 811 before shovels or digging equipment hit the groundMANCHESTER, N.H. (August 10, 2026) –In recognition of National Safe Digging Day on August 11, Eversource is reminding customers to always call 8-1-1 before starting any project that requires digging, whether it’s as basic as planting a shrub or tree, or as complex as installing a deck or pool. Statistics show excavation work causes damage to underground utility lines every six minutes in the U.S., and a simple call to 8-1-1 in advance of digging
