Hydrovac Newsletter - Week 25-26

Wisconsin may be closer than previously thought to eliminating lead water pipes. About 164,000 municipal and community lead water service lines still need replacement with safer materials, according to a Wisconsin Watch…

A 29-year-old construction worker died Thursday after a trench collapse trapped him under an apartment building in far northwest Dallas near Coppell, officials said….A hydro excavation truck, which uses high-pressure water to liquefy soil and suction to remove debris, was also on scene…

New Euro 6 emission requirements introduced across the heavy vehicle industry have led many truck body builders – especially those manufacturing complex bodies – to evaluate their OE partners….

Black Hydrovac has named John Capuria as General Manager to support growing operations serving clients across the mid-Atlantic region.

TPG has agreed to acquire Waste Eliminator and Liberty Waste Solutions from Allied Industrial Partners, forming a diversified waste and recycling platform.

The Hydrovac Assistant is an essential part of the Baranko Environmental team, supporting operations through the safe handling of materials and performing non-destructive, high-pressure water excavation. This position requires a strong commitment to safety and compliance with all federal, state, and local…

Share your best patriotic photos of trucks, crews, office staff, and veterans for the special July America 250 issue of Hydrovac Magazine. Submissions close June 26, 2026. Go to…

A pro-bono mentorship program for the hydro excavation industry. Get mentored on business, safety, operations, and career growth. Become a mentor or ask questions anonymously. Learn more on our website at: https://www.hydrovacnews.com/mentorship

If you operate a hydro vac fleet — daylighting utilities, slot trenching for fiber and gas, potholing for utility verification, exposing valves and water-main connections, cleaning catch basins, or supporting oil and gas crews on pipeline projects — you already know that generic field service software was not built for vacuum excavation….

Owners of two controversial waste dumping pits on Marion County farms may soon learn whether they can resume operations…

There is a question that is often nearly impossible to answer with full confidence when a shovel breaks ground on a construction project: What exactly is down there? Beneath nearly every jobsite…

Vac2Go's new Fort Myers branch brings vacuum trucks and hydro excavators closer to Southwest Florida's growing infrastructure market. The facility, at 6110 Idlewild St., gives the company a dedicated presence in…

Vortex Companies has acquired Municipal Pipe Tool Company, a well-established provider of sewer maintenance and rehabilitation services headquartered in Hudson, Iowa.