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You might not realize it, but there are thousands of feet of pipes, cables and power lines buried only a few feet under your yard. Cutting into them can create all sorts of problems for you, your neighbors and the utilities. Water can be disrupted and contaminated. Phones and emergency services like 911 can be interrupted. Broken gas lines may explode. You get the idea. So how do you avoid this? Most areas now have “one-call” centers supported by the local utilities. When you call this service they contact all the utilities in your area and have them mark their lines with color coded paint. Once everything is marked it’s your job to be sure you don’t dig too close to the utilities. You can get the number from your local phone book or an area utility but be sure to … Call before you dig!