In this Tank TV case study, Simple Tank Services completes a large soil remediation in Montclair, New Jersey, after a severely leaking underground oil tank impacted the surrounding soil.
Project Overview
- Location: Montclair, New Jersey
- Services: Soil remediation, field screening, contaminated-soil disposal, post-excavation sampling, and clean backfill
- Approximate Soil Removed: 64 tons
- Episode Focus: 64-Ton Soil Remediation
- Contractor: Simple Tank Services
What Happened on This Project
The crew separated clean fill from petroleum-impacted soil, excavated the contaminated material, and coordinated off-site disposal. A subsurface evaluator guided the excavation and sampling process while the crew used field screening, including a PID meter and visual/odor observations, to help determine when cleaner soil had been reached.
After approximately 64 tons of impacted soil were removed, the excavation was restored with certified clean fill. Post-excavation samples and the remedial documentation were then used to support the next steps toward environmental closure for the property.
Why This Matters for New Jersey Homeowners
Large soil remediation projects move more efficiently when excavation, trucking, disposal, sampling, and backfill are coordinated as one operation. The actual cleanup scope should always be based on site conditions and sampling rather than a preset tonnage.
Related Simple Tank Services
Need Soil Remediation in Montclair or Essex County?
Call Simple Tank Services at 732-965-8265. We handle oil tank soil remediation, testing, excavation, disposal, and backfill throughout New Jersey.
Watch more real New Jersey projects on Tank TV to see how Simple Tank Services handles oil tank and environmental work in the field.