Hydrovac Newsletter - Week 22-26

*Above image is a Hydrovac For Sale at Ritchie Bros.

Hydro Excavation Industry News:

Attorney for Dallas apartment complex that exploded Thursday claims local drilling company responsible for fatal blast

The explosion and fire at The Clyde in Oak Cliff killed three people and injured several others.

wfaa.com

Homer Glen, Residents Object To 'Hydro Excavation,' Say It Would 'Significantly Disrupt' Quality Of Life'

Badger Daylighting says it's the largest provider of nondestructive excavating in North America, using high-pressure water to excavate…

Homer Glen-Lockport, IL Patch

City of Cedar Rapids uses 'Potholing' to identify lead pipes

Cedar Rapids is digging into neighborhoods across the city to identify aging lead pipes as part of an effort to improve drinking water safety.The Cedar Rapids U

KGAN • D'Andre Lewis

University of Alabama archeology students dig into Civil War history

Signs of the University of Alabama’s role in the Civil War are everywhere on campus…Washington Hall was a student dormitory that was lost to history—until recently….The contractor was hydro excavating whole locations for new utilities and the pole basis to go in,” said Jeremy Wood…

Alabama Public Radio

Featured Hydrovac Jobs:

Hiring - Hydrovac Operator CDL B - Mansfield, PA

Costy's Energy Services - Hydro-Vac Operator / Crew Supervisor. Location: Western PA - WV - OH. Pay Range: $28.00 - $32.00 per hourJob Type: Full-Time. Sign-On Bonus w experience $1,200, wo experience $1,000…

Costys Energy Services

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Featured Upcoming Events:

Safety Damage Prevention Conference

Safety – Damage Prevention Conference SEPTEMBER 15-18, 2026 The Brown Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky This industry conference highlights various safety and damage prevention challenges impact…

NUCA

Hydrovac Industry Mentors & Mentorship now available:

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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

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Featured Hydrovacs For Sale:

2022 Peterbilt 348 Tornado F3 Eco-Lite | Hydrovac for Sale | $425,000 | Arnold, MO

2022 Peterbilt 348 Tornado F3 Eco-Lite — Hydrovac Trucks listed on Hydrovac News. PACCAR, PX-9, 370HP - Allison 3000RDS Automatic, Tandem Axle, PLUS (2) Watson-Charlin Pusher Axles, Mileage -75,696 miles, Engine hours: 7378.5, Positive Displacement Blower, Robuschi 125 Blower, 3800CFM / 28"Hg, Pratissoli KT28A Max 2,900 PSI @ 18 GPM, 8-Inch Top Hydraulic Boom (26ft Reach, 342 Degree Rotation, Telescopic), Dynablast 700,000 BTU Boiler - Only Used For Potholing Utilities, Non-Hazardous. Click for details.

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Hydrovacs For Sale:

2018 Vac-Con 1FXPD5712MH on 2019 Western Star 4700 6x4 Vacuum Excavator Truck for Auction

Bid on this used 2018 Vac-Con 1FXPD5712MH on 2019 Western Star 4700 6x4 Vacuum Excavator Truck. Available at Charlotte.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Hydrovac and Vacuum Businesses For Sale:

Established hydrovac, water hauling…Business for Sale

Established Energy Services Company - Williston, ND. This profitable trucking operation has served the Bakken oil field since 2018, generating $4,000,000 in annual revenue through diversified services including hydrovac, water hauling, side dump…

www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/established-hydrovac-water-hauling-sidedump-belly-dump-trucking/2487125

Heavy Civil Infrastructure Company $3M plus EBITDA

Established 33-year heavy civil contractor headquartered in the Southwest USA. The Company specializes in municipal drainage, water transmission, wastewater systems, lift stations, and concrete paving projects… Specialized service breadth — including hydro excavation,
sewer cleaning, and land surveying…

www.bizbuysell.com/business-opportunity/heavy-civil-infrastructure-company-3m-plus-ebitda/2479936

Hydro Excavation Gloves Spotlight:

KONG® 360° CUT INSULATED WATERPROOF

Ironclad, where technology meets work gloves and workwear. Discover our range of best in class products, all made to provide unmatched protection and durability.

Ironclad Performance Wear

This Weeks Hydrovac Video:

The Inertia Hydrovac Story by Inertia Environmental.

Hydro Excavation Business Growth Tip:

Run Highly Targeted Attribute-Based Marketing

Identify your ideal client type and select the top 50 civil engineering firms, commercial builders, and utility directors in your region for direct outreach.

Send personalized case studies showcasing how your Hydrovac services saved past clients time, worked reliably and prevented costly utility damage.

Follow up with targeted LinkedIn messaging and in-person drop-offs of company-branded gear and informational brochures.

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Hydro Excavation Industry News Recap:

Company official sentenced for illegally dumping 500,000 gallons of wastewater

The operations director of a Hillsboro company that discharged 500,000 gallons of pollution into the city’s sanitary sewer system was sentenced Thursday to five months in federal prison followed by five months of home detention….

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/05/company-official-sentenced-for-illegally-dumping-500000-gallons-of-wastewater.html

Natural gas leak snarls traffic at LAX after gas line struck during construction, LAFD says

Repairs are underway after a natural gas line was broken during construction, snarling traffic near the Los Angeles International Airport.

ABC7 Los Angeles

Filing Alert: Warrior Technologies Chapter 11

Warrior Technologies Files Chapter 11 in Southern District of Texas. Warrior Technologies, LLC, a Midland, TX-based environmental and industrial services company, filed for Chapter 11 protection on May 21 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas…

Bondoro

Hydrovac Art - Australia:

Dumping the Hydro-Vac - by Marc Etherington - Michael Reid

Marc Etherington - Contemporary Art – Michael Reid Sydney + Berlin - Dumping the Hydro-Vac, 2022 - acrylic on canvas - 67.5 x 129 cm, framed - $6,500

Michael Reid