The utility industry serves hundreds of millions of people across the nation with water, electricity, sewer, cable, fiber optics and telephone services.

These massive networks of power plants, treatment plants, substations, central offices, and other facilities have a plethora of environmental services needs to operate efficiently and effectively. Hull’s services the utility industry ranging from large, publicly traded, multi-state organizations, to smaller, municipal and cooperatively owned local utilities

Emergency Response

Understanding the unique needs and demands of the utility industry, Hull’s response teams are designed to comply with the strictest rules, regulations, protocols, certifications and processes that are mandated by the industry. With industry experienced incident command personnel and a wide range of emergency response equipment, Hull’s performs the following services:

  • Confined Space Entry & Rescue
  • Fuel & Water Delivery
  • High/Low Volume Pumping Capabilities
  • Post-Natural Disaster Cleanup/Clearing
  • Product Transfers
  • Tabletop Exercises and Spill Drills
  • Transformer Spill Response & Cleanup
  • Liquid and Solid Vacuum Trucks

Industrial and Field Services

Environmental issues faced by the utility industry continually pose challenges. We understand these challenges can severely impact operational efficiencies, environmental compliance, health and safety requirements and even customer experience. Hull’s can help address those challenges with the following industrial and field services.

  • Battery Leaks, Spill Cleanup and Disposal
  • Coal and Fly Ash Cleanup
  • Cooling Tower Wash-Downs
  • Decommissioning
  • Digester Cleanouts
  • Hydroblasting and Pressure Washing
  • Large Unit Tear Down Services
  • OHSA and Confined Space Training
  • Oil/Water Separator Cleaning
  • Pit/Pond/Dredge/Intake/Outfall Cleaning
  • Plant Drainage Clearing and Debris Removal
  • Sediment Barriers and River Booming
  • Storage Tank Cleaning
  • Supplier of Contract Labor/Personnel
  • Waste Area Inspection
  • Water Treatment Systems, Cleaning and Purging

Waste Management Services

Hull’s routinely manages transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams generated by day to day operations, remediation projects and general clean-up activities, including those listed in the TSCA, RCRA and universal waste categories. Hull’s will perform waste classification, profiling, manifesting, packing and transportation to a qualified “Treatment Storage Disposal Facility” (TSDF) designated by our clients our utilizing our network of TSDF business relationships.

Site Remediation Services

Whether it’s small and isolated or large-scale and complex, Hull’s performs site cleanup projects and remedial construction needs for utilities in both the public and private sectors. Hull’s has extensive capabilities and experience in the remediation of sites with contaminated soil or groundwater and can employ a wide range of proven remediation methods and technologies.

  • Air Stripping
  • Bioremediation
  • Coal Tar
  • Containment and Capping
  • Excavation & Disposal Oversight
  • Ground Water Remediation
  • Hydraulic Containment
  • Operation and Maintenance
  • Pump and Treat
  • Soil Remediation
  • Soil Washing
  • Vacuum Extraction

Memberships & Certifications

ISN
Avetta
Veriforce
DISA
eVerifile Powered By Cisive
Axiom Medical

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of energy and utility facilities does Hull's Environmental Services work with?

We work across the full range of utility infrastructure, including water, electricity, sewer, cable, fiber optic, and telephone service providers. These operations rely on massive networks of power plants, treatment plants, substations, and central offices, and each of those facility types comes with its own environmental service needs to keep operations running efficiently and effectively.

Do you handle transformer spills and related incidents?

Yes. Transformer spill response and cleanup is one of our dedicated emergency response services. Our incident command personnel are experienced in utility-sector response, and our teams are equipped to manage the containment, cleanup, and proper handling of transformer-related releases (e.g. mineral oil) as part of a broader emergency response capability.

What emergency response services does Hull’s provide for utility facilities?

Hull’s provides emergency response services for utility and power generation facilities, including spill and hazardous materials response, confined space entry and rescue, high- and low-volume pumping, liquid and solid vacuum truck services, fuel and water delivery, product transfers, and post-storm or disaster cleanup. Experienced incident command personnel and a broad range of response equipment allow Hull’s to manage multiple aspects of an incident through a single response provider.

How does Hull's help utilities prepare for spills before they happen?

We run spill drills and tabletop exercises with utility clients so that facility teams and incident command staff know their roles and procedures before a real event occurs. We also provide OSHA and confined space training, helping utility personnel meet safety requirements and stay ready to respond to permit-required confined spaces and other hazards common at treatment plants and substations.

What waste streams can Hull's manage for a utility operation?

We manage both hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams generated by day-to-day operations, remediation projects, and general cleanup activities, including waste categorized under TSCA, RCRA, and universal waste rules. That covers everything from routine facility waste to materials generated during a remediation project, with transportation and disposal handled at qualified facilities.

Does Hull’s provide environmental remediation services for power generation and utility facilities?

Yes. Hull’s provides field remediation services for power plants, substations, transformer sites, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and other utility infrastructure. Services can include contaminated soil excavation and removal, oil and fuel spill cleanup, groundwater and surface-water recovery, dewatering, vacuum truck services, waste transportation and disposal, backfilling, and site restoration. Our crews support both planned remediation projects and emergency response situations involving fuels, oils, chemicals, and other regulated materials.

What routine industrial cleaning and maintenance services does Hull’s provide for utility facilities?

Hull’s supports power generation, water, wastewater, and other utility facilities with industrial cleaning and field services such as storage tank cleaning, oil/water separator cleaning, cooling tower and digester cleanouts, hydroblasting and pressure washing, water treatment system support, battery leak cleanup and disposal, and coal and fly ash cleanup.

What certifications and compliance standards does Hull's operate under, and where do you provide service?

Hull’s response teams are designed to comply with the rules, regulations, protocols, certifications, and processes mandated by the utility industry, and we have memberships with ISN, Avetta, Veriforce, DISA, eVerifile, and Axiom Medical. We currently serve utility clients in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.