Why You Should Call in the Experts
Protecting the environment is essential. The risk of oil spills and other accidents increases every day with more companies and factories coming online. These spills can harm plants, animals, and even local businesses that rely on clean water.
Everyone loves a DIY-attitude, but when it comes to oil and chemical spills, the last thing you want to do is make a problem worse because of inexperience. Professional cleanup services are trained to contain and clean hazardous spills safely and efficiently.
Understanding Oil Spills
An oil spill is defined as “the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment”, which is a fancy way to describe black, sticky stuff that’s harmful for living organisms getting out of control. Some locations, like the La Brea Tar Pits, are naturally occurring and do not harm the environment. Oil discharge is considered a spill when it is due to human activities. This can happen during drilling, at oil processing plants, or while transporting oil.
Oil spills are bad for the ocean and coastlines. They can kill fish and other marine life and damage the places where these animals live. It’s not only about the environment. Oil spills can also hurt businesses that depend on tourism and fishing.
The NOAA Office of Response and Restoration annually responds to over 150 spills. This number does not include smaller, everyday spills at restaurants, gas stations, and in your neighborhood. That’s where companies like OPG+ using smart methods like bioremediation come in.
What Is Bioremediation?
Bioremediation is a way to clean up harmful substances using natural organisms. It’s very useful for cleaning oil spills because it uses natural methods to break down the oil into less harmful substances. This process is far from a modern miracle. Ancient Romans used it to clean their wastewater back in 600 BCE!
Types of Bioremediation Techniques
- Bioaugmentation: Adding special microbes to the polluted area to help breakdown the oil faster.
- Biostimulation: Adding nutrients to help the natural bacteria and fungi grow better so they can eat the oil more quickly.
Bioremediation is better for the environment than older methods like chemical cleaners, which can be harmful to marine life. It’s a more natural way to help the environment heal itself.
The Benefits of Working with Trained Professionals
Dealing with oil spills as a private homeowner, business owner, or HOA can be a logistical nightmare. That’s where our trained team of customer service professionals comes in, serving as the sole point of contact from the initial call to when the job is finished. That process includes four follow-up appointments per invoice to make sure that OPG+ has cleaned the area and completely solved the problem, not merely slapped a band-aid on the issue.
Why should you trust OPG+? Here are just a few reviews from satisfied customers on previous projects.
“[OPG+] came to my street and sprayed every little spot [they] could find. This service is much needed around here and I thanked him for his hard work. Good job guys, keep up the good work!” –Andrew M.
“I truly appreciate the responsiveness and professional service received today. [The OPG+ service technician] was a great communicator, friendly, and took the time to explain the process and set my expectations.” –Don C.
“There was [a] 70-gallon oil spill right in front of my house this morning, when a
garbage truck had a hydraulic line come loose. [OPG+] was there within an hour. [They] did a great job cleaning up and promised to come back weekly to work on the stain.” –Pat S.Put Your Trust in OPG+
Professional cleanup services are critical in protecting our environment from oil spills. By using advanced bioremediation techniques and following strict rules, companies like OPG+ play a key role in preserving our natural world.
