SAVAGE GROUP, LLC
Hydrovac & Hydro Excavation Services
Hydro Excavation is a specialized excavation process that utilizes pressurized water to carefully break up and remove soil while utilizing an air conveyance system (vacuum) to collect debris in a holding tank. This method is non-destructive and allows for the safe and precise excavation of a designated area.
A Safer Way to Dig
Hydro ExcavationBenefits of Hydro Excavation
Hydro excavation offers a safer, more precise method for unearthing underground utilities, significantly reducing the risk of damaging lines, cables, and pipes, thus avoiding costly repairs and service disruptions. This method reduces liability and insurance costs, protects company reputation, and boosts productivity for contractors and municipalities.
Damage Prevention
A 2019 report from TX 811 found that over 40% of pipeline ruptures or leaks and over half of all electric and fiber optic outages were caused by excavation damage. These incidents can be expensive, environmentally damaging, inconvenient, and impact traffic control systems, health services, and emergency response activities.
Government Regulation
There are more than 14 million miles of buried utilities and pipes in the U.S., and laws prohibit using mechanical means to dig within 18 inches of these buried cables and pipes. Buried utilities are sometimes unmarked, or maps are inaccurate, requiring "daylighting" techniques to locate them. This can be time-consuming and carries inherent risks.