City centers offer plenty of opportunities for cultural activities and entertainment, but many people prefer to live on the outskirts of town. These suburban areas, or suburbs, are the prefect place to settle down and raise a family. But with the popularity of suburban neighborhoods comes an increase in construction. Supply and demand requires a steady stream of new homes, apartments, and townhouses to fulfill the explosive growth taking place all around.

Unfortunately, constant construction can be disruptive and even harmful to people already living in the area. It’s critical that you employ clean construction practices, regardless of where you are, but it’s especially important for the health and safety of those in close proximity. See the list below for some of the most common pollution types that plague construction sites.

• Air Pollution. Construction of any kind involves many different materials, including metal, glass, cement, and clay. If any of these materials were to release tiny particulates, they could easily be spread through the air on the wind. Not only should you be careful of materials, but dirt as well. With heavy construction equipment rumbling around the site, large plumes of dust and dirt are quite common.
• Water Pollution. Whether it’s rain water or groundwater, construction materials can pollute the premises. Diesel fuel, oils, adhesives, cement, and other toxic materials may contaminate the water as it seeps into the ground, posing a danger to the surrounding area.
• Soil Pollution. Both air and water pollution ultimately result in soil pollution. Airborne particulates land on the ground and get absorbed into the soil. Water seeps into the ground, sometimes mixing with the soil to become mud.

One of the biggest problems with construction equipment is its tendency to attract these pollutants and then carry them beyond the confines of the site. Vehicles get wet, dirty, dusty, even muddy, and then they leave the site and track dirt onto the roads of neighborhoods and suburban areas. This is why it’s so important to adhere to clean construction practices, especially when it comes to the cleanliness of construction vehicles. Manual cleaning can be difficult, inefficient, and it takes a lot of time. With Neptune automatic wash stations, you can exit the site and head onto the roads without worry of spreading dirt or contaminating the surrounding homes. Additionally, our forced air cannon comes with irrigation nozzles that allow you to dampen the dirt mounds on your site, preventing dust clouds and decreasing air pollution. Browse through our website for our full lineup of products. Contact us today to find a dealer near you!