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Hydrovac Excavation

Water and vacuum. No backhoe. No guesswork. No damaged pipes.

The Safest Way to Dig

Pressurized water breaks up the soil. A powerful vacuum sucks the slurry into a debris tank. That's it. No bucket, no blade, no mechanical contact with what's buried down there. Which means no accidental strikes, no service interruptions, and no expensive repairs.

We run a fleet of late-model vacuum excavation trucks built for warm and cold weather. Our units can dig from up to 600 feet away, which makes them ideal for congested sites, road crossings, and areas where you can't get heavy equipment in.

How It Works

1

Locate & Mark

We coordinate with 811 and utility locators to identify everything buried in the dig zone before we start.

2

Excavate

Pressurized water loosens the soil through a handheld wand. The vacuum hose pulls the slurry into the debris tank as we go.

3

Expose & Verify

Utilities are safely exposed and visually confirmed. We document the excavation and either backfill on site or haul to an approved facility.

When to Call Us

Hydrovac is the go-to method across oil and gas, municipal, telecom, and construction for any project with buried infrastructure.

  • Potholing / Daylighting - Expose buried utilities at precise locations to confirm depth and position before directional drilling or trenching.
  • Slot Trenching - Clean, narrow trenches for pipeline, conduit, or cable without disturbing what's next to it.
  • Excavation Around Existing Utilities - Safely uncover pipelines, fiber optic, or electrical conduit for inspection, repair, or tie-in. No risk of strikes.
  • Tank & Vessel Cleanout - Vacuum removal of solids, sludge, and debris from tanks, vessels, and containment areas on industrial and oilfield sites.
  • Remote Dig Operations - Extended hose reach up to 600 feet from the truck. Built for congested sites, road crossings, and limited-access areas.
  • Emergency Excavation - Available 24/7 for main breaks, utility strikes, and critical failures that can't wait for normal scheduling.
  • Oil & Gas Facility Support - Wellheads, pipelines, meter sets, compressor stations, and other oilfield infrastructure where non-destructive excavation is required.

Why Hydrovac Beats a Backhoe

Every year, thousands of underground utility strikes cause injuries, outages, and millions in repair costs. Hydrovac eliminates the risk at the source.

Zero strike risk - No mechanical contact with buried infrastructure
Smaller footprint - Precise excavation means less surface disruption and lower restoration costs
Faster mobilization - One truck replaces a backhoe, spotter, and hand-dig crew
All-weather capable - Heated water systems work in sub-freezing conditions
Remote reach - Dig from up to 600 feet away from the truck
Cleaner sites - Debris goes in the tank, not piled on your right-of-way

Utility Coordination & Locating

Every hydrovac job includes utility coordination. We work with 811 and use electromagnetic and GPR locating to verify positions before we break ground. It's built into our process, not an add-on.

Learn more about our utility coordination process →

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