811, damage prevention, learning and infrastructure — with a source for every operational summary.
Sources checked 2026-11-13Operational overview + source directory← All states
01 / Contact the official center
Kansas 811 is the notification center. Call 811 or 800-344-7233. For online requests, use the official page to choose professional ITIC or homeowner ITIC Lite. ReliaTXT EDU does not receive locate requests.
Prepare the county, nearest city, address or directions, cross street and exact work area.
Retain the ticket number and notified-operator list. Contact Kansas 811 with corrections or questions about a ticket.
Routine notice: at least two full working days; the request day, weekends and holidays do not count. Do not file more than 20 calendar days before the scheduled start.
K.S.A. 66-1804 provides 20 calendar days of validity after the excavation start date. Plan updates before expiration with the required notice.
The statute requires whitelining at an operator’s request. Check the full Act and KCC regulations for definitions, exceptions and project-specific requirements.
Use the start date and time on the ticket. This page is not a holiday-aware scheduling calculator.
Use Ticket Search / excavator tools to review operator status, and compare it with conditions at the site. Ticket Check is the operator response tool; ETM keeps excavator ticket records. A ticket number alone is not proof that every operator has completed its response.
For a missing response, contact Kansas 811 with the original ticket number and request the appropriate non-response follow-up. Changed work limits or inaccurate instructions require correction through the center. Do not treat silence as an all-clear.
Kansas 811 advises hand digging within two feet of marked facilities. K.S.A. 66-1809 requires reasonable care and references KCC rules for trenchless work. Markings show approximate location; confirm the method appropriate to the facility and conditions.
Report damage or disturbance to both the facility operator and Kansas 811, including coating scuffs and tracer-wire damage. Kansas 811 directs callers to contact 911 first if gas, hazardous material or electrical sparks are present. Follow emergency instructions from responders.
The Kansas Corporation Commission publishes damage-prevention law, regulations, penalty orders and reporting information. The center lists 800-662-0027 for locating complaints. Preserve ticket records, time-stamped photographs, work limits and correspondence.
Verification issue: the “File a Complaint” link on the center’s excavator page returned 404 during this review. Use the current KCC damage-prevention hub and confirm the appropriate complaint channel; an online complaint submission was not tested.
The Kansas 811 training portal lists damage-prevention awareness, out-of-state excavator and locator courses. Start with state procedures, then follow equipment-specific training. Course availability and completion credentials must be confirmed with the provider.
Use these sources to research programs and project stages. Award areas, service availability and planned construction are different kinds of evidence. None of them substitutes for utility locating.
Program documents, applicant guidance and published broadband materials. Older application instructions may remain on this page; check the final-proposal page for subsequent developments.
The official page identifies the final proposal as approved and describes possible awardee replacement after approval. Approval is not evidence that a particular route is built or in service.
Project hub links a dashboard with district, project type and pipeline filters, plus available location, schedule and estimated cost information. Design and construction are separate project stages.
State Revolving Fund resources for public water and wastewater infrastructure, including planning, design and construction. Funding availability is not a list of active excavation jobs.
Provenance & verification
Publisher
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last verified
2026-11-13
Verification scope
Official page excerpt reviewed
Source effective / updated date
Not established for this record
Next review target
2026-11-20 (manual; no monitor running)
Automated link check
HTTP Error 403: Forbidden
Record
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08 / What still needs more data
Project-level records: awarded scope, contract amendments, route geometry, construction milestones and actual in-service dates.
Local road-opening permits, city and county right-of-way rules, private-facility coverage and site-specific exceptions.
Complete legal exception review, all administrative rules and a qualified review of safety summaries before production publication.
Live ticket status, authenticated provider tools, course enrollment and current event availability.
Electric utility capital plans and a comprehensive statewide public-project inventory.
Sources were reviewed on November 13, 2026. “Verified” means the cited source supports the described record; it does not certify site conditions or all legal obligations.
State notification center. Call 811 or 800-344-7233 to request a locate. The center notifies participating operators; it does not physically mark lines.
Official entry point for professional ITIC and homeowner ITIC Lite. Explains first requests, design requests, emergencies, non-response, updates and damage reports.
Check markings and the status of notified operators. Ticket Check lets operators record marked or clear statuses; ETM provides excavator ticket history. Each excavator needs a separate ticket.
Routine notice: at least two full working days, no more than 20 calendar days before the scheduled start. Notice and updates are valid for 20 calendar days after the excavation start date, subject to statutory provisions.
Requires reasonable care near underground facilities. Trenchless excavation must follow minimum operating guidelines adopted by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
Official hub for the Act, implementing regulations, penalty orders and damage reporting. Use this current hub rather than the broken complaint link on the center’s excavator page.
Lists damage prevention awareness, out-of-state excavator training and Essentials for Locators. Enrollment and course completion require the provider portal.
Program documents, applicant guidance and published broadband materials. Older application instructions may remain on this page; check the final-proposal page for subsequent developments.
The official page identifies the final proposal as approved and describes possible awardee replacement after approval. Approval is not evidence that a particular route is built or in service.
Project hub links a dashboard with district, project type and pipeline filters, plus available location, schedule and estimated cost information. Design and construction are separate project stages.
State Revolving Fund resources for public water and wastewater infrastructure, including planning, design and construction. Funding availability is not a list of active excavation jobs.