Doetsch Environmental Services

What Doetsch Environmental Services does

Doetsch Environmental Services is a fifth-generation, family-owned environmental cleaning contractor founded in 1898 and headquartered in Warren, Michigan. The company provides specialized sewer cleaning, pipeline inspection, hydro-excavation, vacuum trucking, liquid hauling, and erosion control services to municipalities, manufacturing facilities, power plants, foundries, chemical plants, refineries, and utility companies across Michigan and the broader Midwest region.

The company's core differentiator is proprietary, custom-built equipment including the HyJector high-pressure water jetting system and the Grand Volumetric Recycler, which together enable continuous large-diameter sewer cleaning up to 6,000 feet without bypass pumping while recycling over 200,000 gallons of water per day. Supporting technology includes the Panoramo 360° optical scanning system for pipeline inspection, high-pressure water blasting equipment (up to 13,000 PSI), combination vacuum machines (18" vacuum, 6,000 CFM airflow), and a Debris Calculator mobile application for iOS and Android. The company also offers CCTV video inspection, lateral inspection, push cameras, and simultaneous sonar/CCTV inspection for pipes ranging from 1 inch to 144 inches in diameter.

Doetsch operates a direct-to-business service model with field crews and supervisors available 24/7, engaging customers through project-based contracts rather than disclosed subscription pricing. Revenue is generated through professional services fees for environmental cleaning, with no public pricing disclosure. The company maintains continuous operation under family ownership with no external private equity or venture capital involvement, and pursues customer relationships through its website, trade publication presence (Underground Construction, Pipeline, Trenchless Technology, MWEA Matters), and digital tools including the debris calculator application.

Name

Doetsch Environmental Services

Legal name

Doetsch Environmental Services, Inc.

Website

https://doetschenv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doetsch Environmental Services is a fifth-generation family-owned environmental cleaning contractor founded in 1898, providing large-diameter sewer cleaning, pipeline inspection, hydro-excavation, and vacuum services to municipalities, industrial facilities, and utilities across Michigan and the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Cleaning Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Sewer & Stormwater Line Cleaning (Jetting, Rooting) (BPALAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Cleaning & Decontamination (Hydroblasting/Vacuum/Confined Space) (IMAIACAJ), Dewatering, Groundwater Control & Construction Hydrogeology (EUAHAFAG), Groundwater Extraction, Treatment & Discharge (Pump-and-Treat, reinjection) (BPALAKAF)

Keywords

• Sewer cleaning services
• Pipeline inspection services
• Hydro-excavation services
• Industrial vacuum services
• Environmental cleaning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Environmental Cleaning Services: Service-based revenue from providing professional cleaning services for wet and dry materials, including sewer cleaning, catch basin cleaning, hydro-excavation, pipeline inspection, and related environmental services to municipal and industrial customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Doetsch Environmental Services provides specialized environmental cleaning and infrastructure maintenance services to municipalities, industrial facilities, and utility companies. Core offerings include large diameter sewer cleaning (using proprietary HyJector and Grand Volumetric Recycler equipment), pipeline inspection (Panoramo 360° optical scanning, CCTV, sonar), catch basin cleaning, hydro-excavation, water main jetting, vacuum truck services, liquid hauling, pneumatic conveyance, erosion control, and water blasting.

Product overview

Doetsch Environmental Services is an environmental cleaning contractor offering a portfolio of specialized services for municipal, industrial, and utility applications. The core offerings center on sewer and pipeline infrastructure services including Large Diameter Sewer Cleaning (using proprietary HyJector and Grand Volumetric Recycler equipment), Pipeline Inspection (featuring Panoramo 360-degree scanning, CCTV, sonar, and lateral inspection technologies), Catch Basin Cleaning, Hydro-Excavation, and Water Main Jetting. Supporting services include Vacuum Trucks, Liquid Haulers, Pneumatic Conveyance, Erosion Control, and Water Blasting. The company also provides a Doetsch Debris Calculator App for mobile (iPhone/Android) and web platforms to calculate debris volume and weight in waste pipes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Large Diameter Sewer Cleaning Specialized cleaning service for sewers greater than 36 inches in diameter using custom-built HyJector and Grand Volumetric Recycler equipment, featuring recycled sewer water technology and continuous operation up to 6,000 feet in length without bypass pumping.
• Pipeline Inspection Comprehensive pipeline inspection services including Panoramo 360-degree optical scanning, CCTV video inspection for pipes 6-144 inches, lateral inspection, push cameras for 1-6 inch lines, twin view camera for 360-degree joint inspection, and simultaneous sonar/CCTV inspection for high-flow systems.
• Catch Basin Cleaning Vacuum truck-based cleaning service for catch basins and adjoining sewers, designed to maintain storm water flow and prevent property damage from standing water and infrastructure deterioration.
• Hydro-Excavation Non-mechanical, non-destructive excavation process combining pressurized water and high-flow air to excavate and evacuate native soils through an 8-inch tube to truck-mounted debris tank, enabling precise digging around energized utilities and remote confined-space operations.
• Water Main Jetting High-pressure water jetting service for water main maintenance and cleaning operations.
• Liquid Haulers Specialized hazardous and non-hazardous liquid material hauling equipment with carbon or stainless steel tanks, maintained in accordance with federal regulations and equipped with vacuum devices for efficient loading.
• Erosion Control

Quantifiable outcome

• Clean sewers up to 6,000 feet in continuous length
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vactor Manufacturing (Federal Signal): Vactor is the leading manufacturer of sewer cleaners, hydro-excavation units, and industrial vacuum trucks and is owned by Federal Signal, a broad public environmental and infrastructure equipment company. It is the dominant supplier of the very type of equipment Doetsch customizes and operates.
• National Hydro-Vac Services: National Hydro-Vac Services is a multi-region provider of hydro-excavation, sewer cleaning, and industrial vacuum services. It competes with Doetsch in industrial and municipal hydro-excavation work at a larger geographic scale.

Direct peers

• GapVax: GapVax manufactures and operates combination sewer cleaners, hydro-excavation units, and industrial vacuum trucks, with both equipment sales and a service division. Its product line overlaps directly with Doetsch's large-diameter cleaning and vacuum truck operations.
• US Jetting: US Jetting is a hydro-jetting and sewer/drain cleaning service provider and equipment manufacturer serving municipal and industrial customers. Its high-pressure water jetting capabilities overlap directly with Doetsch's HyJector and water main jetting services.
• CUES: CUES is one of the largest manufacturers of pipeline inspection equipment, including CCTV, lateral launch, and sonar systems. It is a direct competitor in the pipeline inspection service market where Doetsch deploys Panoramo 360° and other inspection technologies.
• Envirosight: Envirosight supplies robotic pipeline inspection cameras and inspection vehicles (including 360° and push-camera systems) to sewer cleaning contractors. Its inspection technology portfolio competes head-to-head with Doetsch's Panoramo and CCTV offerings.
• Sewer Equipment Co. of America: Sewer Equipment manufactures sewer and drain cleaning equipment and supports contractors performing large-diameter cleaning and pipe maintenance. Its product line directly parallels Doetsch's core sewer cleaning operation.
• RS Technical Services: RS Technical Services designs and manufactures CCTV pipeline inspection equipment and inspection vehicles for contractors and municipalities. It is a direct peer in pipeline inspection, the same core service where Doetsch deploys Panoramo and sonar/CCTV.

Regional players

• Aquatech (Dewatering & Environmental Services): Aquatech provides dewatering, liquid hauling, and environmental services to industrial, mining, and municipal customers. Its industrial vacuum and liquid hauling capabilities directly overlap Doetsch's vacuum trucks and liquid hauler services.
• HydroScience: HydroScience provides hydro-excavation, sewer and drain cleaning, and industrial vacuum services across multiple US regions. Its service portfolio closely mirrors Doetsch's combination of cleaning, hydro-excavation, and liquid hauling offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/doetsch-environmental-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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