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Service S/10 · HYDROVAC

Precision digging
without breaking a line.

Hydrovac excavation uses pressurized water to cut the ground and a vacuum to lift the slurry away, exposing what is buried without a bucket ever touching it. Bioshield runs hydrovac units for utility crossings, slot trenching, pile and pole holes, and any dig where striking a buried line is not an option.

Rate
Quoted
per job · hourly or day rate
Bioshield hydrovac operator cutting soil with a pressurized water wand on a construction site

What this service covers

  • Utility crossings & exposures — Digging across or alongside live gas, power, water, and fibre
  • Slot trenching — Narrow, clean trenches for cable, conduit, and line installation
  • Pile, pole & sign holes — Precise vertical holes with minimal surface disturbance
  • Frozen ground digging — Heated water for winter excavation across Alberta
  • Confined & congested sites — Remote hose work where a conventional excavator cannot reach
  • Debris & slurry removal — Spoil hauled off site and disposed at an approved facility

How it works

You call with the dig location, depth, and what is believed to be in the ground. We confirm locates are in place, quote the job, and schedule the unit.

The operator cuts with pressurized water, vacuums the spoil into the debris tank, and exposes the target safely. Slurry is hauled away and the hole is backfilled or left open to your spec.

Who calls us for this

Utility contractorsCrossings, exposures, repairs
Municipal worksWater, sewer, storm infrastructure
Construction & civilTrenching, pile holes, footings
Oil & gasFacility digs, line exposures
TelecomFibre and conduit installation
Landscaping & fencingPost holes near buried services

Pricing details

Hydrovac work is quoted hourly or as a day rate depending on the scope, travel, and disposal volume. Locates, traffic control, and disposal fees are itemized in the quote before the truck rolls. No hidden charges on the invoice.

No minimum frequency. No annual contract. Cancel any time, with one business day's notice.
How we work

The standards behind
this specific service.

Every Bioshield service runs to the documented standards listed below. Certificates available on request.

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Ground disturbance compliance

Work performed to Alberta ground disturbance and damage prevention requirements.

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Alberta One-Call verified

Locates confirmed in place before any dig begins.

✓

WCB Alberta 50714

Active and in good standing for all field work.

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Documented disposal

Slurry and spoil disposed at approved facilities with records retained.

Frequently asked

Hydrovac Excavation questions.

The water cuts soil but does not damage buried pipe, cable, or conduit, so utilities are exposed intact instead of struck. That is why most utility owners require non-destructive methods within the hand-expose zone.
Yes. Our units run heated water, which cuts through frost and frozen ground across the Alberta winter.
Yes. Alberta One-Call locates must be in place before any ground disturbance. We can walk you through the request if it is your first dig.
It goes into the truck debris tank and is disposed at an approved facility, with disposal documented on your invoice.
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