Snow, ice, rain and oil? CommTank on the scene at oil spill in Arlington, MA.

Feb. 15, 2011 - PRLog -- WAKEFIELD, MA…
As if dealing with the aftermath of last week’s snow, sleet, freezing rain, and ice wasn’t bad enough, the owners of a duplex on Marathon Street in Arlington, MA also had to contend with the consequences of an accidental oil spill.

While filling an oil tank at the site, a local oil distributer experienced an equipment malfunction and at least 150 gallons of fuel oil spurted out onto the snow, slush, and ice that had piled up in the wake of this winter’s relentless storms.

CommTank, a Wakefield, MA based company that specializes in emergency oil spill response was called to the scene on February 4 to assess the extent of the spill and quickly begin cleanup before the spill caused even bigger problems.

As CommTank Project Manager Dan Hoag noted, “Despite less than ideal on-the-ground conditions, once our HAZMAT trained crew arrived on the site they immediately initiated action to contain the spill. Their number one priority was to reduce the migration of the spilled oil, stopping its entry into water systems by blocking access to drains, sumps, and sewer lines. Quickly and effectively corralling the spill provides a cost-effective and environmentally sound solution.”

After the initial clean up, CommTank will continue to test and monitor the site to ensure quality standards mandated by the state have been met. This will include soil testing to determine ground oil levels as well as water analysis if there are indicators that the oil spill has reached the water table. Site remediation will continue until oil levels are below state requirements.

About CommTank
CommTank, founded in 1994 and located at 84 New Salem Street in Wakefield, MA, specializes in the removal and installation of above and underground storage tanks and site remediation, including emergency spill response, site assessment, excavation, and site closure.

CommTank’s services are available Monday through Friday, with emergency service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CommTank’s service area includes most areas of Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, and Maine. For further information please visit www.commtank.com or call 1-800-628-8260.