Damage Information Reporting Tool Report (DIRT) Stories

Common Ground Alliance - Mon August 17, 2026

Underground Utility Damage Costs America $83.2B Annually

Damage to the utility lines beneath America's feet costs the U.S. economy an estimated $83.2 billion every year — more than $227 million every day — according to a landmark report released by Common Ground Alliance (CGA)....

Common Ground Alliance - Thu September 26, 2019

Annual Excavation-Related Damages to Underground Facilities Increased from 2017 to 2018, According to Latest CGA DIRT Report

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced its findings from the 2018 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report....

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