Private Utility Locate Before a Drainage Project
Drainage projects often seem straightforward until digging begins. French drains, catch basins, buried downspouts, yard drains, sump discharge lines, and grading changes can all intersect existing private utilities or sewer routes.
GroundTruth is locating-focused and inspection-only. We help reduce guesswork before digging, drilling, trenching, concrete work, or foundation-related work begins.
Why drainage work can create conflicts
Drainage improvements usually move through the same zones where other buried systems already exist: side yards, foundation perimeters, front yards, and backyard paths to the street or easements.
Competing routes
New drain piping often wants to go where old sewer, water, or utility runs already live.
Hidden systems
Old buried downspouts, unknown drain lines, or abandoned piping can complicate the layout.
Foundation overlap
Drainage work near the home can overlap with footing zones and utility entry points.
When to combine services
If the concern is both utility path and line condition, it may make sense to combine a private locate with a sewer camera inspection. One addresses likely routing. The other helps evaluate what is happening inside the sewer line.
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