We all know that water and oil simply just do not mix and that once a spill happens separating the two is very complicated. When liquid petroleum is released into the environment by vehicle, vessel, pipeline, or breach, it usually happens on a large scale and is mostly seen in water bodies. Oil spills that involve polluting water need to be addressed immediately. Current methods tell us in order to do it right, various factors need to be considered before carrying out operati

An oil spill of any kind poses serious environmental and economic consequences. It also impacts public safety, and threatens our drinking water supply. But the stakes are especially high for wildlife when oil spills into the lakes, streams and rivers where wildlife live. Devastating oil spills poison the environment for years and choke life from lakes and streams. To stop the bleeding there is a major push for clean, renewable energy alternatives to help get us off oil. We ne

How Much Pressure is there on a home heating oil tank during an oil delivery and what causes overpressure conditions in home heating oil tanks above ground or underground?­­­ Residential above ground steel heating oil tanks are typically factory tested to 5 psi to 7 psi by the manufacturer, (the pressure at which oil is pumped into the oil tank from the home heating oil delivery truck). If the condition of the oil tank vent piping on the home heating oil tank receiving the oi

When faced with challenges or issues that arise some will tell you "It’s all about the recovery". Tri States ability to provide 24-hour emergency spill response services for hazardous materials truly makes this statement a reality. Accidents happen and mistakes are made and when they do Tri State has emergency response telephone numbers that are staffed 24 hours a day to provide prompt response and ensure clients’ peace of mind. Response personnel are available round the cloc