EnviroXtract, Inc. to Focus on Cleaning Up Petroleum and Fuel Spills From Leaking Underground Storage Tanks

EDMOND, Okla., Nov. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnviroXtract, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EVXA) announced today that it will initially focus on applying its environmental technology to cleaning up petroleum and fuel spills, particularly those caused by leaking Underground Storage Tanks (UST).

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Why do Underground Storage Tank releases need to be cleaned up?

EPA's federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations require that contaminated UST sites must be cleaned up to restore and protect groundwater resources and create a safe environment for those who live or work around these sites. Petroleum releases can contain contaminants like MTBE and other contaminants of concern that can make water unsafe or unpleasant to drink. Releases can also result in fire and explosion hazards, as well as produce long-term health effects.

How many Underground Storage Tank releases are there?

Over 482,000 UST releases had been confirmed as of March, 2009. Steady cleanup work has progressed for over a decade and over 380,000 contaminated sites have been cleaned up. While much good work has been and continues to be done, there are about 101,000 UST sites remaining to be cleaned up.

Are all contaminated UST sites equally dangerous or costly to clean up?

Contaminated UST sites vary considerably. Some are very contaminated sites at which drinking water resources have been adversely impacted and may involve years of cleanup activities that can cost millions of dollars. Other sites may involve relatively minor or no groundwater contamination that may allow cleanup contractors to restore the site more quickly and at less cost. Some contaminated sites have impacted only surrounding soil and have not involved groundwater -- these are generally easier and less expensive to clean up. The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO) conducts an annual survey of costs incurred by state fund programs for cleaning up releases from USTs. Combined, these state fund programs raise and spend approximately $1 Billion per year in addition to Federal outlays from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund and amounts paid by responsible parties.

About EnviroXtract, Inc.:

EnviroXtract, Inc. (EXI) has developed an efficient technology to perform environmental remediation applications for oil spills and other toxic chemical remediation applications which require a complete separation of hazardous or toxic chemicals from contaminated soil. The technology has proven capable of removing virtually 100% of oil from soil...is extremely energy efficient...leaves clean, dry tailings with no residual oil...requires no water, natural gas, fossil fuels, or chemicals during processing...discharges no pollutants...and is capable of capturing carbon emissions in a closed vacuum processing system.

EnviroXtract will implement an aggressive schedule of testing its proprietary thermal process for extraction of various hazardous and toxic materials from soil samples. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains a Toxic Release Inventory of 581 individually listed chemicals and 30 chemical categories which require removal and mitigation under federal regulations. Independent third-party analysis and verification will measure the effectiveness of the EXI thermal process in removing many of these toxic chemicals from soil samples. The results of these tests and subsequent analysis will be updated regularly on the EnviroXtract website, www.EnviroXtract.com. EnviroXtract plans to explore additional environmental remediation applications to enhance its business model.

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