Mississippi 811, Inc.
Public SafetyMississippi, United States11-50 Employees
Mississippi 811, Inc. is a small nonprofit that provides an underground utility notification service within the public safety sector in Mississippi. Based in Pearl, it operates as a computerized information center that links excavators with the owners and operators of buried facilities across the state. The center is funded by its member utilities, which include operators in gas, electric, water/sewer, cable, and related industries. Its mission is to collect excavation and demolition location information from excavators, contractors, builders, and private citizens and relay that data to member utilities to enhance public safety, reduce underground damages, minimize service interruptions, and protect the environment. The organization emphasizes professional staff, teamwork, mutual respect, diversity, and a commitment to innovation in its operations.