Water services
Water lateral trenching and installation to the authority's specifications.
Services
Utilities
Water, sanitary, storm and conduit trenching in your neighborhood and across the Delaware Valley, installed to spec and backfilled right.
Capabilities
What Utility covers
Sanitary laterals
Sewer lateral installs and replacements with proper bedding and slope.
Storm pipe & inlets
Storm runs, inlets and outlets to plan.
Conduit trenches
Electric, telecom and gas trenches excavated for the utility or your electrician.
Authority coordination
We work to the local water/sewer authority's specs and inspection steps.
Safe trenching
Trench protection used where depth and soil require it.
Process
Five steps, every job
- 1
Consultation
Tell us the project, the property and the timing. We'll say plainly whether it's a fit.
- 2
Site walk / scope
We walk the site, follow the water, check access and note anything that needs review.
- 3
Proposal
A written scope built for your project — inclusions, exclusions and assumptions spelled out.
- 4
Mobilize & execute
Utilities marked, protection set, then the work — with check-ins, not surprises.
- 5
Walkthrough / punchlist
Grade and drainage verified with you, punch items closed, site left clean.
What's included
Included
- Utility locates before digging
- Excavation, bedding and backfill per spec
- Coordination with the authority inspector
- Surface restoration to rough grade
Honest exclusions
Not included unless scoped
- Tap, connection and permit fees charged by the authority
- Paving restoration unless scoped
- Rock excavation beyond normal digging — priced if encountered
- Work inside the building beyond the agreed point
Why Sentinel Earthworks
Why us
Veteran-owned
Discipline, integrity and follow-through — the standard we brought home from service. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.
A quality watch
Someone is posted and paying attention: elevations checked, protected areas flagged, conditions documented.
Two audiences, two standards
Homeowners get plain answers and a protected property. GCs get submittals, look-aheads and grade that holds to plan.
FAQ
Utility questions
+Can you replace my sewer lateral?
Yes, typically from the cleanout to the connection point the authority specifies. We'll confirm requirements during scoping.
+Do you coordinate with the water or sewer authority?
Yes — we follow their specs and schedule inspections as required.
+Do you cover my area?
We work across the Delaware Valley — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Outside that? Ask — we'll tell you honestly whether it makes sense.
+Who handles permits?
It depends on the job and the municipality. We'll tell you during scoping what's needed and who typically pulls it; engineered or permitted work is coordinated with your engineer or GC.
+How deep do you trench?
As deep as the spec and frost depth require. Deeper trenches get proper protection; very deep work gets extra review.
Ready for a site walk?
Tell us about the property and we'll set a time to walk it.