# Water Line Excavation in Denver, CO

When a damaged water line is beyond repair or a new line has to go in, excavation gives direct access to the pipe. Denver Sewer & Water provides plumbing excavation for Denver commercial and residential clients, with the equipment and crews for underground work and full-line installations.

- Water and sewer line excavation.
- Full line installation and replacement.
- Cleanouts, tap repairs, and spot repairs.
- More than 20 years of underground excavation work.
- Available 24/7 across the Denver metro.

## When Excavation Becomes Necessary

When Denver water and sewer lines are too damaged to be repaired, external excavation may be necessary. The process involves digging a trench to reach and replace the existing line.

There are other reasons excavation gets scheduled. Environmental contamination, such as a leaking underground septic tank or a malfunctioning septic system, can pollute soil and potentially affect groundwater near nearby homes and businesses.

- The line is too damaged for a minimal-dig repair.
- The project requires direct access to the pipe or surrounding components.
- Contamination or a failing system needs to be removed, not patched.
- A full new line or septic system is being installed.

## Denver Sewer and Water Excavation Services

Our excavation work covers cleaning drains, repairing pipe linings, installing full sewer lines, installing septic systems, repairing curb stops, and performing spot repairs.

Before a trench opens, we locate the line and confirm depth, path, and nearby utilities so the excavation is as contained as the project allows.

## How Water Line Excavation Works

1. **Evaluate the Line** We confirm the condition of the pipe and whether excavation is genuinely required.
2. **Locate and Plan** Locating establishes depth, path, and surrounding utilities before any digging.
3. **Excavate and Replace** The crew opens the trench, replaces or repairs the line, and verifies the work.
4. **Backfill and Restore** The trench is backfilled and the work area is returned to usable condition.

## What Drives Excavation Cost

Excavation cost depends on trench length and depth, soil and access conditions, what surfaces have to be cut and restored, and the scope of the line work itself.

We quote after evaluating the site, and we tell you when a trenchless method could avoid part of the digging.

## Frequently asked questions

**When is excavation necessary instead of trenchless work?**

When the line is too damaged, too inaccessible, or too poorly positioned for a dependable minimal-dig repair, or when the project needs direct access to the line and surrounding components.

**What other work do you handle during excavation projects?**

Drain cleaning, pipe lining repair, full sewer line installation, septic system installation, curb stop repair, and spot repairs.

**Who is responsible for the water service line?**

Denver Water states that property owners are responsible for the service line and meter pit at their service address. That means most underground service line repairs and replacements fall to the property owner, not the utility. Denver Sewer and Water is a private, family owned and operated company. We are not Denver Water or the City and County of Denver.

**Are you Denver Water or the city?**

No. Denver Sewer and Water is a private, family owned and operated company. We are not Denver Water or the City and County of Denver. For utility accounts and billing, contact your local utility directly.

**How do I get started?**

Describe what the property is doing. We will schedule an evaluation, locate and inspect the line, and explain the repair or replacement options before any work is scheduled. Call (720) 935-6221.

## Related Water Line Services

- [Trenchless Water Line Repair](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/water-lines/trenchless-water-line-repair/denver-co) The minimal-dig alternative when the line qualifies.
- [Water Line Replacement and Installation](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/water-lines/water-line-installation-replacement/denver-co) Full replacement work performed through excavation.
- [Water Line Inspection](https://www.denversewerandwater.com/water-lines/water-line-inspection/denver-co) Inspection that confirms whether excavation is required.

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Denver Sewer and Water is a privately owned, licensed and insured plumbing contractor. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Denver Water, the municipal water utility, or any government entity. To pay a municipal water bill or reach the public utility, visit denverwater.org.

Source: https://www.denversewerandwater.com/water-lines/water-line-excavation/denver-co