Underground Utility Contractor in Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne is the largest city in Allen County, with an estimated 273,203 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 112 square miles of land.

Manufacturing sites and their drains

Manufacturing sites rely on underground systems that most visitors never see: trench drains along production floors, pits beneath machinery, sumps that collect process water, separators and holding structures, and the lines that carry it all to the sanitary system or to treatment. These structures fill with sediment and debris over time and need regular attention.

Hydro vacuum services handle much of that maintenance. A vacuum truck removes liquids, sludge and solids from pits, drains and sumps so they can be inspected, repaired or returned to service; what can be removed and how it is handled afterwards depends on the material and on the owner's requirements.

When a structure or a line is found to be damaged, the next steps are familiar: locate the lines around it through Indiana 811 and the plant's drawings, expose them with hydro excavation, replace the damaged section, and restore the floor or pavement.

For plants, we install new water, fire, sanitary and storm services, and conduit for new equipment. We also handle service line and lateral work for homeowners and small businesses in Fort Wayne.

Indiana 811

Under Indiana Code chapter 8-1-26, a locate request goes to Indiana 811 before excavation. Indiana law (IC 8-1-26-16) requires at least two full working days of notice and no more than 10 calendar days, and a ticket is valid for 20 calendar days. Private plant lines are usually not marked by that process.

Around Fort Wayne

New Haven, Huntertown, Leo-Cedarville, Grabill, Churubusco and Zanesville are among the communities near Fort Wayne. We work in each of them as well.

For a plant, include the site rules, the drawings for the area and any shutdown windows; for a home, the address and a short description.

We follow up with our questions.