🚧 Safe Digging, Smarter Excavation: Vacuum Pot Holing Services Vacuum Excavation, often referred to as hydro excavation or soft excavation, is the industry-standard "safe dig" method for exposing underground utilities. This is a non-destructive method of excavation that uses high-pressure water (or air) to loosen soil, and then a powerful vacuum system to remove the resulting slurry (the mixture of water and soil). The process is commonly called Pot Holing because it creates a small, precise keyhole to safely verify the exact location ($X, Y,$ and $Z$ coordinates) of buried utilities. The primary advantage of vacuum excavation is that it virtually eliminates the risk of damage associated with traditional mechanical digging (like backhoes), which can strike and sever critical lines (gas, electric, fiber optics, etc.). This method provides Positive Utility Identification—you physically see and confirm the exact location of the line. Furthermore, it requires smaller excavation areas, leading to less surface disruption and lower restoration costs, while helping projects maintain compliance when digging near critical infrastructure.