Almost 2 years ago, the City of Newburgh's water reservoir was shut down due to PFOS contamination (you can read more about the PFOS contamination here).
Finally, a new water treatment facility has been installed to clean up the PFOS, ho...
Earlier this year we took a look at the effects a rough hurricane season can have on our local gas prices (if you missed it, you can check out that post here).
This should come as no surprise, but here at Optima we are serious about petroleum! From yanking tanks that once held it to responding to and cleaning up spills of the stuff, petroleum is our life. That's why we are so exciting that this Friday, November 17th, is Petro...
Usually a tank removal is normal and simple task; we show up, pop the tank out, fill up the hole and you and your home are protected from the risk of any undetected oil getting into the soil.
But sometimes, things aren't that straight forward. Sometimes we find tanks i...
One of the many services we provide here at Optima is emergency spill response. Whenever there is an oil release into the surrounding area, we are on call to jump into action and start the cleanup process ASAP.
When we respond to a spill, there are several key items we...
Over the past decade, the push to encourage girls to look into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programs has been huge. As a female in the science field, I had several STEM classes in college where I was one of the few women in the class.
We found another great article from our friends over at How Stuff Works (if you missed our article referencing their "How Gas Pumps Work" video, you can check it out here).
This time they discuss the different types of petroleum products and what makes them different. C...
At Optima, we strive to truly treat our neighbors and clients like family. Protecting and serving our community in the Hudson Valley is our number one goal.
That's why seeing Wayne Fueling Systems, one of the commercial pump manufacturers that we choose to utilize in m...
