D&L Environmental brings hydrovac excavation and vacuum trucks to Summerland, from downtown and Trout Creek to Prairie Valley and Garnet Valley. Since 2020 we’ve completed more than 90 hydrovac jobs at more than 60 Summerland sites and more than 20 vacuum truck jobs. Our regular septic routes run from Vernon to Peachland; for septic work in Summerland, call us about special jobs, emergencies and larger projects. Emergency service is available 24/7 at 250-765-0999.
Hydrovac excavation in Summerland
Most of our Summerland work is hydrovac excavation: more than 90 jobs at more than 60 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, and dig clean holes for footings, poles and posts, on town lots and on rural, orchard and vineyard properties alike.
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 reach spots the truck can’t, and heated water cuts through frozen ground in winter.
How a daylighting job runs
- You request locates through BC 1 Call, and the line owners mark or clear their lines.
- Our crew sets up beside the marked area and cuts the soil with pressurized water.
- The vacuum lifts the slurry into the truck as the hole is dug, so the site stays clean.
- The exposed line is confirmed, measured and marked for the crew that follows.
- The slurry is hauled away for disposal.
Read our hydrovac daylighting article, our hydrovac excavation guide, or see our hydrovac truck services.
Planning a dig
- Request locates before any ground disturbance, and keep the marks visible
- Tell us about access: gates, slopes, soft ground or a hole far from where a truck can park
- Allow extra time for frozen ground in winter
- Plan where the work area needs protecting, such as lawns, landscaping or vines
Why hydrovac suits rural and agricultural properties
Orchards, vineyards and acreages often have irrigation lines, power to pumps and outbuildings, and older services that aren’t on any drawing. A backhoe can tear through those in a second. A hydrovac exposes them gently, so you can see what’s there before anything is installed or repaired, and the small hole means less damage to rows, roots and lawns. Because the soil goes into the truck, there’s no spoil pile to move afterwards.
Vacuum truck services in Summerland
Our vacuum trucks have completed more than 20 jobs in Summerland since 2020. They also clear water and sludge from construction sites and excavations after heavy rain or snowmelt. We pump oil-water separators, clean catch basins and sumps, dewater flooded areas, remove sludge and clean up spills of hazardous and non-hazardous materials, 24/7. D&L is a licensed and bonded hazardous waste transporter (LT0993), we run DOT-certified trucks, 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 Summerland 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.
Summerland by the numbers
Completed jobs in our records since 2020, counted by site address:
- Hydrovac: more than 90 jobs at more than 60 sites
- Vacuum truck: more than 20 jobs
Summerland areas we serve
We work across Summerland, including downtown, Trout Creek, Prairie Valley, Garnet Valley and the area around Giant’s Head. To the south, see our Penticton page; to the north, Peachland. Every town we cover is on our service areas page.
Book service in Summerland
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 Summerland. Call 250-765-0999. Hydrovac and vacuum truck service in Summerland is regular.
Yes. A hydrovac makes small, precise holes and trenches, and remote hose lets the truck stay on the lane while the crew digs.
Yes. Our vacuum trucks clean catch basins and sumps, pump oil-water separators and handle spills, and we provide environmental waste manifests for regulated material.
Yes. Our hydrovac trucks heat their water, so they can cut through frozen ground.
Yes. Emergency service is available 24/7 at 250-765-0999.