Diversity & Inclusion
We are proud to be a Certified Woman Owned Small Business and a Certified Vendor with the City of Charlotte, Charlotte Business Inclusion Program.
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ABOUT
We are a family owned, private utility locating company with a focus on safety and wellbeing for the community, environment, and infrastructure.
FOCUS ON SAFETY
Sweetwater Utility Exploration, LLC opened in 2013. The company is a family owned business specializing in private utility locating with a focus on safety and wellbeing for the community, environment, and infrastructure.
TRUSTED PARTNER
Sweetwater has been a trusted partner with contractors in the Charlotte region, working on projects at CLT Airport, including Concourse B Renovation, East Terminal Phase II Expansion, Concourse D Renovation and Carolinas Aviation Museum – Site Development Project.
POSITIVE & PROFESSIONAL
Matt and his teams always have a positive, professional attitude to every project, regardless of the project locations or work restrictions that are associated with working around Charlotte Airport flight operations. Matt is customer focused and will do whatever it takes to provide the highest quality locating services for his clients.
SWAMP DONKEY
Sweetwater has fabricated a one-of-a-kind off-road vacuum excavation vehicle. This is a true 4 x 4 vehicle designed for the purpose of completing vacuum excavation test holes on utilities in the most remote areas. With the on board 375cfm HP compressor and mobile drum vacuum system we are able to dig in nearly any situation. Once the truck gets near the vacuum excavation location, we lead compressor hoses and the small drum vac to the exact test hole location. This includes the ability to dig in areas such as small alleys ways, those too small to fit a truck, and even indoors if necessary.
Project Example: We recently completed a 20-test hole project on two PSNC high pressure gas mains. The project consisted of profiling the exact vertical and horizontal location of both highly sensitive high pressure natural gas lines in multiple locations at great distances off the roadway. With pipeline inspectors to oversee us we traversed the muddy and hilly terrain and successfully completed the project in under two days well below the 5-day deadline that was given to us.
We have utilized our off-road excavation vehicle to complete test holes for PSNC pipelines, Colonial pipelines, Transco pipelines, Magellan Pipelines, Williams Pipelines, Duke Power ROW’s, numerous municipal water and sewer ROW’s, Power Plants, Charlotte Douglas Airport, and for multiple environmental firms to assist in contamination clean-up.
We believe we truly have one of the most adverse terrain capable and versatile vacuum excavation trucks in the industry.
OUR PROJECTS
We believe our work speaks for itself. Browse our most recent projects below.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TAILGATE
A “Behind the Scenes” look at what’s going on at Sweetwater.
We have utilized our off-road excavation vehicle to complete test holes for PSNC pipelines, Colonial pipelines, Transco pipelines, Magellan Pipelines, Williams Pipelines, Duke Power ROW’s, numerous municipal water and sewer ROW’s, Power Plants, Charlotte Douglas Airport, and for multiple environmental firms to assist in contamination clean-up.
A day at the races. You can also see that we especially like things that go fast.
MEET THE OWNERS
MATT BELLMANN
CO-OWNER and PROJECT MANAGER
As an Owner and Project Manager (PM) for Sweetwater Utility Exploration, Matt Bellmann has worked on numerous subsurface utility engineering (SUE) projects covering various states and counties throughout the country. Matt is efficient with Metro Tech 810, Metro Tech 850, Surelock, RD, Pipehorn, Seektech, Vivax, Survey Equipment, and multiple Mala GPR units. Matt has been working in the SUE field for over 15 years. During his career Matt has worked on projects in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Washington, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee and West Virginia. He started as a field technician for So-Deep U.S.P.C.. Within two years completed the rigorous Project Manager Training Program and became a Project Manager. After numerous years on the road with So-Deep, Matt accepted a Project Manager position at Taylor, Wiseman & Taylor (TWT). He began as a PM in TWT’s Cary, NC office and then moved and started a successful SUE department for TWT’s Charlotte, NC office. Matt then decided to follow his dream and begin his own company, Sweetwater Utility Exploration, LLC.
SANDY BELLMANN
CO-OWNER and CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
As an owner and Chief Financial Officer [CFO] for Sweetwater Utility Exploration. Sandy Bellmann assists in all accounts payable, accounts receivable, marketing, client relations, payroll and contract review and set-up. Sandy graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition. In 2001, Sandy graduated from East Carolina University with a Masters of Science in Nutrition. Sandy is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in the State of North Carolina.