DALLAS - April is National Safe Digging Month and Atmos Energy is reminding everyone homeowners and professional excavators alike to keep communities safe by contacting Call 811 before any excavation project.

Digging without knowing the approximate location of underground utilities can result in disruptions to critical services, serious injuries, and costly repairs to underground utility lines. It is simple and easy to make a free request online or over the phone before digging to help communities maintain essential utility services, promote safety, and reduce the likelihood of accidentally digging into buried utility lines.

'Nearly 34.9 million Americans who are planning to dig on their property this year can minimize the risk of utility service interruptions and personal injury by contacting 811 at least a few days in advance,' said Jennifer Ries, Atmos Energy vice president of pipeline safety. 'Call 811 is free, safe, and it is required by law.'

A national public opinion survey of homeowners conducted by the Common Ground Alliance recently revealed that 58 percent of American homeowners personally plan to complete a home improvement project that involves digging in the next 12 months - and 49 percent will take a risk by not contacting 811 beforehand.

About Atmos Energy

Atmos Energy Corporation, an S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the country's largest natural gas-only distributor. We safely deliver reliable, affordable, efficient and abundant natural gas to more than 3 million distribution customers in over 1,400 communities across eight states located primarily in the South. As part of our vision to be the safest provider of natural gas services, we are modernizing our business and infrastructure while continuing to invest in safety, innovation, environmental sustainability and our communities. Atmos Energy manages proprietary pipeline and storage assets, including one of the largest intrastate natural gas pipeline systems in Texas.

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