Situation: A tractor with a tanker overturned, leaking a substantial quantity of sulfuric acid into a ditch next to a major highway. The incident required multi-agency oversight and multi-day remediation. One of our regular customers called us to help.
Major Sulfuric Acid Spill Remediation
Services Provided:
- Immediate notification of state Commission on Environmental Quality and local/state authorities
- Deployment of six EnviroServe team members to the scene
- Transfer of remaining liquid from the damaged tanker to a new one
- Containment and neutralization of spilled sulfuric acid using caustic soda
- Extraction and containerization of contaminated soil (roll-off boxes)
- Transport and disposal of containers to a permitted landfill
- Ongoing remediation and reporting throughout the multi-day event
Results:
- Hazard successfully neutralized and environmental impact limited
- All regulatory protocols followed with agency oversight
- Substantial contaminated soil safely removed and disposed
- Client regulatory and operational requirements fully met
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