Safe Digging Month 2026

Governor Evers Proclaims April as Safe Digging Month in Wisconsin

Contact Diggers Hotline for free before digging for projects such as gardening, building a fence or installing a mailbox in order to keep communities safe and connected to essential services

As Wisconsin residents’ attention begins turning towards outdoor DIY projects, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed April as Safe Digging Month in Wisconsin. This important proclamation reminds Wisconsin residents of the vital step of contacting Diggers Hotline by dialing 811 or going to DiggersHotline.com before doing any excavation or digging work in the state.

Diggers Hotline is a not-for-profit that is entering its 50^th year of serving Wisconsin residents.  Diggers Hotline helped people planning on digging in Wisconsin over one million times in 2025.

Every year, underground utility lines are damaged because people underestimate what counts as “digging” or assume they know what lies below the surface. Even common projects like planting trees, putting in patios, or starting a garden can put buried gas, electric, water, sewer, and internet lines at risk.

When homeowners file a locate request with Diggers Hotline, the service notifies appropriate utility companies of the project.  The utility companies then send out professional locaters to mark any underground lines with flags or paint at the project site.

Regardless of project size or digging depth, homeowners are required to contact Diggers Hotline three working days prior to any project that involves digging. 

Diggers Hotline’s services are free for Wisconsin’s homeowners and professional excavators. Diggers Hotline can be reached via phone by dialing 811, or at www.DiggersHotline.com