Logical Solutions Delivered With Integrity

Remediation

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We handle all sizes of spill clean-up measures.  This can range from small, nonrecordable spills to significant releases of thousands of barrels and everything in between.  Our approach to any spill is this: initial site assessment to determine what and how much was spilled and what needs to be cleaned, i.e., wellhead, the exterior of tanks, infrastructure, soil, etc.  Once that is established, we determine the most cost-effective and least invasive approach to the remediation, dig and haul, or bioremediation.

 

We understand that non-recordable spills are more of a housekeeping issue to avoid a notice from regulatory agencies conducting a site visit.  We use products that are environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and non-hazardous.  We apply cleaning agents to equipment that will encapsulate hydrocarbons and turn them into a powder we can power wash with very little water.  We have cleaned thousands of these spills throughout the years and have determined that most of the time, we can put 2-man crews on these, and they can get several done in a day depending on the proximity of each other. Our approach to any project is to leave them looking new by the time we complete them. 

 

As for any major release, the initial assessment would consist of obtaining soil samples, initial site photos, and any other pertinent data about infrastructure and any surrounding obstacles that could arise.  We are very strategic while obtaining these.  We want to get a good picture of the affected area and the vertical and horizontal extent of the spill.  This serves as a measuring tool for how much material will need to be remediated.  Once again, we determine the best approach, dig and haul, in-situ or ex-situ bioremediation.  Usually, bioremediation is much more cost-efficient per cubic yard when it is a significant release.  Once the excavation process begins, we obtain confirmation samples to ensure we have removed the contamination by getting sidewall and bottom samples.  Depending on which agency is involved, we want to be sure to keep all parties aware as the project progresses and nears an end. 

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Bioremediation Services

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In-situ- this can only be done if we clean the top 1 foot of material because this is as deep as we can penetrate with our tiller.  If the contamination goes deeper, we will excavate the material (ex-situ) and set it aside.  We then will run the material through our soil shredder and, at the same time, apply the product if needed.  We have had great success obtaining non-detect or below closure criteria with our products.  The process varies; we can resample the treated material in as few as three days.  If needed, we monitor and resample 30 and 60 days if necessary.

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Chemical Providers

3 Tier Technologies

• Hydrocarbons-Soil Rx utilizes a new approach to solving soil and water hydrocarbon contamination problems. Soil Rx utilizes a blend of organic biopolymers, highly concentrated live, hydrocarbon-oxidizing bacteria, and a readily biodegradable natural amino acid. This triple action product works together synergistically to degrade hydrocarbons with minimal use of equipment, labor and cost. Soil Rx is a low-cost liquid, making it an easy-to-use, cost-effective means to eliminate hydrocarbon contamination.

• HC Clear  is used as a cost effective alternative for cleaning the non-recordable spills to remove the unsightly stains but also treating the hydrocarbons as well. 

• Chlorides- SA-1000  is the newest treatment product that combines two, next generation, organic biopolymers with bio-available calcium. This uniquely blended product possesses the following properties and functions; optimal molecular mass, active functional groups, hydrophilic and hydrophobic sites, negatively charged sites, non-ionic sites, and specific interactions between molecules themselves and organic/mineral compounds. The combination of these diverse properties and functions provides a product that can detoxify, neutralize, bind, and convert a myriad of salts, chlorides, and toxic metals to benign residual soil mineral compounds.