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The use of underground utility lines are growing.  Inconsistent installation of pipes and other underground lines have created a nightmare in trying to locate and repair damaged equipment. This chaos has caused dangerous situations that have lead to loss of time, money, and lives.  The devasation depicted below does happen at excavation sites. Hydro-Excavation eliminates virtually all of the dangers present at a standard excavation site. The power of water can safely locate uderground pipes and lines.

The Cost Of A Hit There are many direct costs to a hit of some sort of underground line.  There are also many indirect costs. Indirect costs often reach 50 times that of direct costs. Below are estimates of what direct and indirect costs could add up to.

Direct Costs Property Damage - $8,400.00 Loss Time at Site - $4,400.00 Fines - $1,400.00 Medical Bills - Fixed but Unknown   This Example is Over $14,000.00.     Often the Direct Costs are Below Your Insurance Deductable.

Indirect Costs Increased Insurance - $ Unknown Administration Costs - $ Unknown Legal Fees and Judgements - $ Unknown Project Delays - $ Unknown Damage to Your Company Image - $ Unknown Employee Moral - $ Unknown Lost Revenue - $ Unknown   Usually 50 Times More than Direct Costs.