This Is Why Sewer Jobs Go Wrong Fast

On this sewer line job in Millville, Utah, the layout looked straightforward—until it wasn’t. The utility locates for power and communication lines came in nearly 3 feet off, which is enough to turn a routine trench into a high-risk situation fast. In this video, I walk through how we verified the alignment, adjusted the trench path, and maintained proper grade while working around inaccurate markings. Situations like this are exactly why sewer installations go wrong—bad locates, tight tolerances, and no room for error once you’re in the ground. How would you handle a locate that far off before continuing the dig? Subscribe for more excavation, septic installs, drainage projects, and job site work. https://www.johnraeexcavation.com/   / johnraeexcavation     / johnraeex     / johnraeexcavation   Business Email: [email protected] Contact: (435) 230-8917