Hydro Vacuum Excavation is a safer alternative to mechanical excavation allowing for more precise and less destructive digging around underground utility lines and pipes. This type of excavation significantly lessens the risk of hitting and damaging a utility line. Hydro-excavation uses high pressure water and a powerful vacuum to break up dirt and material. This material is vacuumed into the truck's storage tank and disposed of on or off-site. The hydro-excavation process can be used for exposing underground utilities, trenching, and debris removal.