Underground Utility Contractor in Waterloo, IA

Waterloo is the largest city in Black Hawk County, with an estimated 67,477 residents (2024 Census estimate) on about 62 square miles of land.

Abandoning old services before demolition

Before a building is torn down, its utility services usually have to be disconnected at the main or at the property line. A water service left connected can leak for years; a sewer lateral left open can let groundwater and soil into the public sewer. Most utilities set rules for how each service must be abandoned, and inspect it.

The usual sequence:

Find the services

From the utility's records and the Iowa One Call marks, confirmed with hydro excavation where they meet the main or the curb.

Disconnect the water service

At the corporation stop on the main, or at the curb stop, as the water utility requires.

Cap the sewer lateral

At the point the sewer owner specifies, with an approved cap or plug, ready for inspection.

Restore

The street, the sidewalk or the lawn above each disconnection, to the owner's standard.

The same steps apply when a lot is cleared for new construction and its old services will not be reused.

We also handle new services, repairs and replacements for homeowners and businesses in Waterloo.

Iowa One Call

Iowa Code chapter 480 requires notice to Iowa One Call before excavation. The law requires notice 48 hours ahead, starting at 6:00 a.m. on the next business day and leaving out weekends and holidays; a ticket is valid for 25 calendar days.

Waterloo and nearby cities

Evansdale, Elk Run Heights, Cedar Falls, Hudson, Raymond and Gilbertville are near Waterloo. We take on work in those communities too.

For a demolition, include the demolition permit, the utility's disconnection rules and the date the building must be cleared. We follow up with our questions before proposing a plan.