D&L Environmental brings hydrovac excavation, vacuum trucks and grease trap cleaning to Penticton, between Okanagan and Skaha lakes. Since 2020 we’ve completed more than 150 hydrovac jobs at more than 110 Penticton sites, more than 90 grease trap jobs and more than 90 vacuum truck jobs. Our regular septic routes run from Vernon to Peachland; for septic work in Penticton, call us about special jobs, emergencies and larger projects. Emergency service is available 24/7 at 250-765-0999.
Hydrovac excavation in Penticton
Most of our Penticton work is hydrovac excavation: more than 150 jobs at more than 110 sites since 2020. Contractors, utilities, municipalities and property owners use our trucks to daylight buried lines before they dig, cut narrow trenches beside existing services, dig clean holes for footings, poles and signs, and collect slurry on drilling jobs.
A hydrovac digs with pressurized water and a powerful vacuum instead of a bucket. The water breaks up the soil, the vacuum lifts it into a debris tank on the truck, and buried gas lines, water mains, power and fibre are exposed without being struck. Our trucks carry 10-inch booms and up to 200 feet of remote hose, so crews can dig in tight downtown spaces and landscaped yards, and heated water cuts through frozen ground in winter.
Why hydrovac instead of a backhoe
- Much lower risk of damaging buried utilities
- Small, precise holes and trenches with little backfill
- Works in tight or restricted spots using remote hose
- Digs frozen ground with heated water
- Keeps the site clean, with soil and water going straight into the truck
Request locates through BC 1 Call before any dig; the hydrovac then confirms exactly where the marked lines are. Read our hydrovac excavation guide or see our hydrovac truck services.
Planning hydrovac work in Penticton
- Request locates early and keep the marks visible until the dig is done
- Tell us about access: lane widths, overhead lines, gates or a dig site far from where the truck can park
- Allow extra time for frozen ground in winter
- Let us know if the work is near a waterfront or a storm drain, so slurry stays contained
The excavated soil and water go straight into the truck’s debris tank and are hauled away for disposal, so there’s no spoil pile left beside the hole.
Grease trap cleaning for Penticton restaurants
From Main Street and downtown to the restaurants near the beaches, Penticton kitchens rely on us for grease trap cleaning, with more than 90 grease trap jobs here since 2020. Penticton is the southern end of our grease trap service area, which runs from Kamloops to Penticton. Most commercial traps need cleaning every 30 to 90 days, and busy kitchens may need it monthly. We pump out the fats, oils, grease and food solids, use hot water jetting where buildup is heavy, and can set up a recurring schedule. Backups are handled 24/7. See grease trap cleaning and disposal.
Vacuum truck services in Penticton
Our vacuum trucks have completed more than 90 jobs in Penticton since 2020. We pump oil-water separators, clean catch basins, sumps and car wash sumps, clean commercial and industrial tanks, dewater flooded areas and remove sludge, and handle spills of hazardous and non-hazardous materials around the clock. D&L is a licensed and bonded hazardous waste transporter (LT0993), we run DOT-certified trucks and 3,000-gallon PUP trailers, and we provide environmental waste manifests for regulated material. See our vacuum truck services.
Looking for septic pumping?
Our regular septic routes run from Vernon to Peachland, so septic pumping in Penticton is by arrangement. Call 250-765-0999 about special jobs, emergencies and larger projects. If your property is in Peachland or further north, see our Peachland page or our septic tank pumping service.
Penticton by the numbers
Completed jobs in our records since 2020, counted by site address:
- Hydrovac: more than 150 jobs at more than 110 sites
- Grease traps: more than 90 jobs
- Vacuum truck: more than 90 jobs
Penticton areas we serve
We work across Penticton, including downtown and Main Street, the Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake waterfronts, Wiltse, Columbia and the West Bench. Our hydrovac and vacuum trucks can also reach nearby communities such as Naramata, Kaleden, Okanagan Falls and Summerland. Every town we cover is on our service areas page.
Book service in Penticton
D&L Environmental has served the Okanagan for more than 35 years and is 50% Indigenous owned. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm (closed statutory holidays), and emergency service is available 24/7. Request service online or call 250-765-0999.
D&L Environmental Ltd., 670 Beaver Lake Road, Kelowna, BC V4V 1S7, 250-765-0999.
Frequently asked questions
By arrangement. Our regular septic routes run from Vernon to Peachland, but we take special jobs, emergencies and larger projects in Penticton. Call 250-765-0999. Hydrovac, vacuum truck and grease trap service in Penticton is regular.
Yes. Our grease trap service area runs from Kamloops to Penticton, and we can set your kitchen up on a recurring schedule.
Yes. Our hydrovac trucks heat their water, so they can cut through frozen ground.
Yes. Our vacuum trucks handle hazardous and non-hazardous spills 24/7. Call 250-765-0999.