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Hydro Excavation & Utility Potholing in Central Texas

Hydro excavation uses pressurized water to break apart soil while our vacuum trucks remove the loosened material. It's the industry-preferred method for exposing gas, water, electrical, fiber and communication lines - because the risk of a strike is virtually eliminated. CSC supports pre-construction utility verification, daylighting, potholing, service pits, sign and pole holes, and excavation around sensitive utilities across the Austin metro.

Why contractors choose this service

  • ✓Non-destructive - safe on gas, fiber, electric, water and communication lines
  • ✓Precise utility exposure - verified depth and offset, no guesswork
  • ✓Reduces liability from utility strikes and inaccurate 811 marks
  • ✓Works in tight-access sites where mechanical digging can't fit
  • ✓Documented test hole logs for engineering records

Common use cases

  • →Utility daylighting and potholing before excavation, drilling or construction
  • →SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering) Level A test holes
  • →HDD bore pit setup, service pits and line exposure for tie-ins
  • →Sign, pole and small trench excavation
  • →Emergency exposure of hit or damaged utilities
  • →Test holes and repair access around sensitive utilities

On-site workflow

Our process

  1. 01

    Review locates & site

    We confirm 811 marks, plans and access, then stage the hydro-vac and water source.

  2. 02

    Controlled excavation

    Pressurized water breaks apart the soil while our vacuum removes it cleanly, precisely and without contacting the utility.

  3. 03

    Document & restore

    Depth and horizontal offset are recorded, the exposure photographed, and the site backfilled and restored to your specification.

CSC Pipe Inspection crew performing hydro excavation process on an Austin-area job site
CSC field crew running hydro excavation - Central Texas

Hydro Excavation customer reviews

What customers say about our hydro excavation work

5.0 average from 6 customer reviews
  • We were trenching near a fiber run off South Lamar and nobody wanted to touch it. CSC vac-truck potholed the whole corridor in a morning. Zero damage, zero drama.
    Priya S.
    Civil Superintendent, Austin · Austin, TX
    Hydro-Excavation & Potholing · October 2025
  • Needed potholes on a Dell campus tie-in. Crew was OSHA-tight, minimal spoil, and the utility depths matched the as-builts to the inch.
    Karen
    Site Super, Round Rock · Round Rock, TX
    Hydro-Excavation & Potholing
  • Rocky ground out here eats trench boxes. Their hydro rig dug a clean 6-ft pothole where no backhoe was getting near the gas main.
    Luis
    Excavation Lead, Leander · Leander, TX
    Hydro-Excavation & Potholing
  • We were tying into a 12-inch water main in Sun City. CSC daylighted the utility and gave us a report the engineer signed off on same day.
    Trevor
    Utility Contractor, Georgetown · Georgetown, TX
    Hydro-Excavation & Potholing
  • Bidding a commercial pad off I-35 - needed potholes across five utilities in a day. They hit the schedule and the utility depths were spot-on.
    Rick
    Estimator, Kyle · Kyle, TX
    Hydro-Excavation & Potholing
  • Limestone yard, nobody wanted to trench. Hydro crew potholed for our pool gas line without cracking a single flagstone. Property manager was thrilled.
    Diego
    Commercial Pool Contractor, Buda · Buda, TX
    Hydro-Excavation & Potholing

Reviews come from commercial customers across Central Texas job sites. First names and roles only, per customer privacy.

Proof of work

Recent Hydro Excavation & Potholing job photos

Commercial jobs our NASSCO-certified crews wrapped across Georgetown and the rest of Central Texas. Each photo lists the scope, equipment, crew, and deliverable that left the site.

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CSC Pipe Inspection hydro-excavation truck daylighting utilities on a Georgetown job site near Sun City Georgetown, operator in branded shirt at the boom
Georgetown, TX

Hydro-excavation daylighting in Georgetown

Hydro excavation in Georgetown, TX - non-destructive potholing to daylight utilities before a directional bore.

Non-destructive potholing for a utility tie-in near Sun City Georgetown. Crew daylighted gas, water, and fiber before the GC's directional bore.

Scope
6 potholes to 8 ft
Equipment
Vac truck, 3,000 PSI wand
Crew
2-person hydro crew
Deliverable
Marked depths + photo log
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Job site media

Hydro Excavation & Potholing - recent field work

Real crew footage and photos from CSC's Central Texas job sites. Video tiles are placeholders - swap them out with real clips once you have them.

CSC Pipe Inspection hydro-excavation vacuum truck in branded livery daylighting underground utilities on a North Austin commercial job siteHydro-Excavation
Hydro-excavation daylight of gas and water lines before trenching on a North Austin commercial build-out.
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CCTV Inspection
CCTV crawler pass through an 8-inch sanitary lateral - NASSCO PACP-coded footage delivered to the GC same day. Real clip coming soon.
CSC technician in a branded CSC logo shirt reviewing live CCTV pipeline inspection footage on a monitor inside a marked service truckCCTV Inspection
QA review of NASSCO PACP-coded CCTV footage before the sewer inspection report is delivered to the client.
CSC crew operating a high-pressure sewer jetter with branded CSC hat and hi-vis clearing a grease-clogged sewer lateral in Cedar Park, TexasPipe Jetting
3,000 PSI hydro-jetting to cut roots and grease out of a clogged sewer lateral in Cedar Park.
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Pipe Jetting
Slow-motion nozzle pass cutting a grease mat out of a restaurant grease line. Real clip coming soon.
CSC Pipe Inspection locator technicians in branded shirts marking private water, gas, and electric lines with paint and flags before excavationLine Locating
Private utility locate and paint marking on a Round Rock site prior to hydro-excavation and trenching.
Companies we work with

Contractors and cities that trust CSC for hydro excavation & potholing

A short list of the GCs, sitework partners, and municipalities who bring us in on utility work across Central Texas.

  • Jimmy Evans Company logo - CSC Pipe Inspection partner
    Sitework Contractor
    Jimmy Evans Company
  • JL Gray Construction logo - CSC Pipe Inspection partner
    General Contractor
    JL Gray Construction
  • CLS Excavation Inc. logo - CSC Pipe Inspection partner
    Excavation
    CLS Excavation Inc.
  • Patin Construction logo - CSC Pipe Inspection partner
    Construction
    Patin Construction
  • City of Round Rock, TX logo - CSC Pipe Inspection partner
    Municipality
    City of Round Rock, TX
  • City ofAustinTexas
    Municipality
    City of Austin, TX
  • City ofCedar ParkTexas
    Municipality
    City of Cedar Park, TX
  • City ofGeorgetownTexas
    Municipality
    City of Georgetown, TX
  • City ofLeanderTexas
    Municipality
    City of Leander, TX
  • City ofPflugervilleTexas
    Municipality
    City of Pflugerville, TX
  • City ofHuttoTexas
    Municipality
    City of Hutto, TX
  • City ofKyleTexas
    Municipality
    City of Kyle, TX
  • City ofSan MarcosTexas
    Municipality
    City of San Marcos, TX

Hydro Excavation FAQ

Frequently asked

How deep can you hydro-excavate?

Our rigs comfortably reach 15 feet, and up to 30 feet in most Central Texas soil conditions. Deeper is possible - call to review the site.

Can you produce a SUE Level A deliverable?

Yes - we work with engineering firms on Level A (verified) test holes and provide the documentation package they require.

Do you dispose of the spoils?

Yes. Spoil handling and approved disposal are priced separately based on classification, volume and destination.

Is hydro-excavation really safer than a backhoe or hand-dig?

Yes, when the goal is exposing a live utility. Water and vacuum don't cut, spark or crush - so gas, fiber, electric and water lines get exposed intact. Backhoes strike; hydro-vac doesn't. That's why utility owners and OSHA-conscious GCs specify it.

Can you work in freezing weather?

Yes - our rigs run heated water systems for cold-weather work. Central Texas winter freezes rarely stop us; we adjust water temperature and cycle times to keep the exposure clean and the equipment running.

How many potholes can you complete in a day?

On a typical urban site with average depth and reasonable access, one truck completes 8-12 potholes per day. Deeper holes, hard soil, dense utilities or heavy traffic control reduce that number. We'll give you a realistic per-day count with the quote.

Do you handle traffic control and permits?

Yes. We coordinate lane closures, ROW permits, MOT plans and municipal notification as required by TxDOT and local agencies. If your project has a specific traffic control plan, we build the mobilization around it.

How much does hydro-excavation cost?

Priced by number of potholes, depth, soil conditions, disposal, mobilization and access. SUE Level A test hole packages are available. Send site plans and 811 marks and we'll quote it firm.

How do I know your hydro excavation findings will hold up with an owner or reviewer?

Every observation is coded to NASSCO PACP standards and delivered with the HD video, footage marks, and a written summary, so the owner's rep, engineer, or municipal reviewer can check the call against the footage instead of taking our word for it. NASSCO/PACP certified operators, 25+ years in Central Texas pipe work, and full commercial and municipal insurance with COIs issued the same day.

What do commercial clients say about your hydro excavation work?

The reviews on this page come from general contractors, property managers, and municipal staff who hired us for hydro excavation, averaging 5.0 out of 5 across 10 published reviews. Each one names the role and the type of job so you can judge whether it matches your site.

Do you provide hydro excavation in Austin and the surrounding cities?

Yes. Hydro Excavation & Potholing is one of our core commercial services across Austin and the metro, including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Leander. We run out of Cedar Park and cover roughly a 100 mile radius of Austin, so crews reach most Travis, Williamson, and Hays County sites the same week and often the same day for emergencies.

How fast can a hydro excavation crew mobilize to an Austin site?

Most Austin jobs are scheduled within one to three business days, with emergency mobilization available for active backups or shutdowns. Austin is about 20 miles from our yard, and neighboring cities such as Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park are typically same-day reachable. Call (737) 618-0219 and we will confirm a window before you commit.

Can you handle traffic control and permits for hydro excavation in Austin rights-of-way?

Yes. For work in Austin streets, alleys, and public easements we coordinate traffic control, provide certificates of insurance, and document the work so the City reviewer, the GC, or the owner's engineer can accept it. The same process applies in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown and other Central Texas jurisdictions we work in weekly.

Will your hydro excavation reports be accepted by Central Texas municipalities?

Yes. Deliverables are NASSCO PACP coded with HD video, footage marks, still images, and a written summary, which is the format Austin area public works departments, engineers, and general contractors expect. We have delivered accepted reports across Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville and the wider Central Texas market.
Local coverage

Hydro Excavation across Central Texas

We run hydro excavation crews out of Cedar Park and cover the greater Austin metro within a 100-mile radius. Pick your city for local context, common issues we see there, and a fast quote.

Williamson County

Hydro Excavation in Cedar Park, TX

New construction sewer line verification before final backfill

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Williamson County

Hydro Excavation in Leander, TX

New development sewer inspection before final acceptance

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Williamson County

Hydro Excavation in Round Rock, TX

Clay soil complicating traditional excavation - hydro-vac is often the better call

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Williamson County

Hydro Excavation in Liberty Hill, TX

New development sewer pre-backfill inspection

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Travis County

Hydro Excavation in Volente, TX

Steep-lot gravity line diagnostics

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Travis County

Hydro Excavation in Point Venture, TX

POA common line and lift station CCTV and cleaning

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In-depth guide

Field guide: Hydro-Excavation in Central Texas

How hydro-excavation works, when it beats mechanical digging, and how to spec it right for local soil.

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