Underground Storage Tanks
It has been estimated that as many as 25% of the residential underground fuel storage tanks are currently leaking.
Underground Storage Tanks
There are several issues surrounding underground fuel oil storage tanks (USTs)-environmental, safety, economic and legal. Such issues have increased concerns among homeowners, home buyers, lenders and real estate agents.
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17, "Use of Risk-Based Decision-Making in Underground Storage Tank Corrective Action Programs," March 1996.
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GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION-Ground water can be contaminated from leaking underground storage tanks,
illegal dumping, poorly contained landfills or hazardous waste spills. Contaminated ground water can be hazardous ...
Leaking Underground Tanks & Piping: Petroleum products, chemicals, and wastes stored in underground storage tanks and pipes may end up in the ground water. Tanks and piping leak if they are constructed or installed improperly.
In 1985, federal legislation was passed requiring that the exterior components of underground storage tanks (USTs) installed after 1985 resist the effects of pressure, vibration, and movement.
It is usual to install a back-up mains supply that will operate automatically when the underground storage tank runs low. The control system is programmed to fill the storage tank from the mains when there is insufficient rainwater available.
 See also: Home, Ground, Storage, Building, Heating
  
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