Visual Verification of Utilities (Hydro-Vac Excavation)

Kiwa T2’s Utility Daylighting uses non-destructive hydrovac excavation to safely expose underground utilities, providing precise confirmation of utility locations prior to design, excavation, or construction.

Rather than starting with blind hydro-excavation, T2ue uses geophysics upfront to pinpoint utilities before test hole excavation begins. We provide a turn-key solution to cut, vacuum, and restore surfaces to like-new conditions, minimizing disruption and ensuring a clean, professional finish. 

Daylighting deliverables can be issued as standalone reports or integrated into Utility Engineering drawings, GIS platforms, and 3D utility models for seamless coordination.

This service is ideal for engineering consultants, construction contractors, utility owners, municipalities, and infrastructure asset managers who require accurate utility information for planning, design, construction, maintenance, and asset management activities. It is particularly valuable where existing utility information must be verified through direct field observation to reduce risk and improve data accuracy.

Kiwa T2 brings together utility engineering, geophysical, and geospatial expertise to improve the accuracy and efficiency of utility verification programs. Unlike approaches that rely on blind excavation, our team uses utility engineering knowledge, and advanced geophysical investigation techniques to pre-mark utilities before excavation or exposure activities begin. This targeted approach increases the likelihood of successfully exposing utilities, reduces unnecessary test holes, minimizes disruption, and provides clients with more accurate and reliable utility information for planning, design, construction, and asset management.