PORTLAND, OR, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PORTLAND, OR - October 05, 2026 -
Lovett Inc., a Portland-based infrastructure and plumbing contractor, has deployed a fleet of heavy-duty vacuum trucks to support utility protection and continuous operations for commercial, municipal, and multifamily properties throughout the Pacific Northwest. The expanded capability addresses growing regional demand for non-destructive excavation and emergency response that keeps critical systems functioning around the clock.
The move reflects increased reliance on hydro excavation as property owners and municipalities seek safer methods for working near buried utilities. By using pressurized water and industrial-strength vacuum systems, crews can excavate and remove soil without the risk of striking gas lines, water mains, fiber conduit, or electrical infrastructure. The approach has become a preferred standard for projects where precision and utility safety are priorities.
Lovett Inc. vac truck services cover a range of applications, including hydro excavation, stormwater maintenance, debris extraction, waste removal, and confined space support. These services assist clients with routine infrastructure upkeep as well as time-sensitive situations that require rapid mobilization. Available at all hours, the fleet is positioned to respond to utility exposures, storm-related debris, and underground maintenance needs that cannot wait for standard scheduling.
"Property owners and municipalities across the region depend on buried utilities that often go unnoticed until something goes wrong," said Dale Lovett, President of Lovett Inc. "The decision to expand the vacuum truck fleet was driven by what crews see in the field every day. Non-destructive methods allow work to proceed near sensitive lines without creating new problems, and that protection matters to the communities served."
The expansion builds on decades of underground infrastructure experience. Hydro excavation is frequently used for potholing to locate existing utilities, slot trenching for conduit installation, and cleaning out catch basins and stormwater systems. For confined space and debris removal work, the vacuum trucks reduce the need for manual labor in hazardous conditions while improving the speed of extraction and disposal.
Lovett Inc. in Portland continues to serve multifamily, commercial, industrial, and municipal clients throughout Oregon and the surrounding region. The vacuum truck capability complements the company's broader work in excavation, directional drilling, stormwater services, and underground infrastructure, allowing projects to move from site assessment through completion with coordinated crews and equipment.
"Keeping properties online means treating every utility as essential," Lovett added. "The goal is to deliver dependable support that reduces downtime and protects the infrastructure that people rely on."
Lovett Inc. operates as a full-service commercial and residential plumbing, drain cleaning, excavation, and underground infrastructure company based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1997, the company has served multifamily, commercial, industrial, and municipal clients across the Pacific Northwest for more than two decades. Its service offerings include commercial plumbing, drain cleaning and sewer work, excavation and civil site services, directional drilling, vacuum truck services, and water damage restoration, along with specialized work in sewer camera inspection, backflow testing, pipe bursting, stormwater infrastructure, and EV charging installation.
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For more information about Lovett Inc., contact the company here:
Lovett Inc.
Dale Lovett
(503) 737-8423
info@lovettservices.com
Lovett Inc.
6920 NE 42nd Ave
Portland, OR 97218, United States
Dale Lovett
