Underground Utility Contractor in Ankeny, IA

Ankeny is a city in Polk County, with an estimated 76,727 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 32 square miles of land.

Connecting a newly built home

On a new lot, the public water and sewer systems usually stop at a stub: a water service ending at a curb stop and a sewer lateral capped near the property line. Someone has to carry both to the house, and the timing depends on the rest of construction.

What that work usually involves:

• finding the stubs from the subdivision drawings and confirming them in the field, since marks and stakes can disappear during grading;
• checking the depth and the material of each stub against the utility's requirements;
• running the water service and the sewer lateral to the foundation at the depths and slopes required, with the cleanouts and fittings the code calls for;
• coordinating with the plumber, the builder and the inspector so each connection is inspected before backfill;
• placing the meter pit or setting where the water utility requires it;
• backfilling in layers, so the driveway and walks poured later do not settle.

Where a street, a finished drive or a neighbor's yard has to be crossed, directional drilling can be considered.

We also handle repairs and replacements for owners of existing homes and businesses in Ankeny.

Iowa One Call

Iowa Code chapter 480 requires a locate request to Iowa One Call before excavation. Iowa Code section 480.4 requires 48 hours of notice, counted from 6:00 a.m. on the next business day without weekends or holidays, and a ticket stays valid for 25 calendar days.

Ankeny and nearby communities

Alleman, Elkhart, Johnston, Polk City, Bondurant and Altoona are near Ankeny. We serve those communities too.

Builders can include the lot number, the subdivision drawings and the construction schedule. We reply with our questions about the stubs and the inspections, then propose a plan for the connections.