The Dangers of Secondary Asbestos Exposure | Harbor Environmental

The Dangers of Secondary Asbestos Exposure

The presence of asbestos in the workplace is unavoidable in some industries. The benefits of knowing this ahead of time can help steer you to doing a few specific things to protect your family from secondary exposure. What is Secondary Asbestos Exposure? Secondary exposure to asbestos happens when someone in your Los Angeles County household…

The Tragedy of Hazmat Soil Contamination | Harbor Environmental Group

The Tragedy of Hazmat Soil Contamination

Proper hazmat management includes having spills cordoned off and professionally remediated as soon as possible. Contamination of the soil by hazardous chemicals can have many adverse effects on the environment and all living things. At Harbor Environmental Group, we take soil contamination seriously and will do everything possible to have the area cleaned right away.…

How to Handle a Raw Sewage Backup | Harbor Environmental Cleanup

How to Handle a Raw Sewage Backup

The thought of raw sewage entering your home might be too much to handle. It is not an event that happens every day, but it does and can happen in your home. At Harbor Environmental Group, we take the task of cleaning your environment seriously. What causes a sewage backup into the home? The exact…

Soil Remediation and Soil Remediation Planning | Harbor Environmental

Soil Remediation and Soil Remediation Planning

The ability to enjoy clean soil and drinking water is something never taken for granted. Industries dealing with materials and chemicals classified as toxic to the environment and living creatures have to be monitored and spills immediately cleaned. What is soil remediation? Soil remediation is the act of cleaning dirt, sediments, surface water, and groundwater…

Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil | Orange County Harbor Environment Cleanup

Heavy Metal Contamination of Soil

Soil can become contaminated by a variety of substances, but heavy metals are one of the more common types of soil contamination. Heavy metals are a group of naturally occurring metallic minerals including lead, arsenic, selenium, nickel, cadmium, copper, mercury, zinc, manganese, and chromium. Cleaning-Up Heavy Metal Contamination Heavy metal contamination can happen due to…