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Essential Guide to Safely Managing and Removing Underground Oil Tanks Effectively

Underground oil tanks were once a common choice for storing heating oil in residential and commercial properties. However, they can pose significant environmental risks as they age and deteriorate. If you own property with an underground oil tank, itu2019s crucial to manage and remove it properly to avoid potential hazards such as soil contamination and groundwater pollution. This guide provides essential steps to safely manage and remove underground oil tanks while explaining how professionals like Simple Tank Services can assist in the process.

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Essential Guide to Safely Managing and Removing Underground Oil Tanks Effectively

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  1. Undergroundoiltankswereonceacommon choiceforstoringheatingoilinresidentialand commercialproperties.However,theycanpose significantenvironmentalrisksastheyageand deteriorate. If youownpropertywithan undergroundoiltank,it’scrucialtomanageand removeitproperlytoavoidpotentialhazards suchassoilcontaminationandgroundwater pollution.Thisguideprovidesessentialstepsto safelymanageandremoveundergroundoil tankswhileexplaininghowprofessionalslike SimpleTankServicescanassistintheprocess.

  2. Overtime,undergroundoiltankscancorrode andleak,leadingtoseriousenvironmentaland financialproblems.Whenleaksoccur, hazardousmaterialsseepintothesurrounding soil,potentiallycontaminatinglocalwater suppliesandharmingecosystems.Additionally, leakingtankscanresultincostlycleanupefforts andlegalliabilitiesforpropertyowners.

  3. Detectingaleakingundergroundoiltankearlycan significantlyreducepotentialdamage.Hereare somesignstowatchfor: Unexplainedincreaseinheatingoilusage Deadvegetationorsoildiscolorationnearthe tankarea Oilsheenonnearbywatersourcesorsurface puddles Unusualodorsintheyardorbasement If younoticeanyoftheseindicators, it’s important tocontactaprofessionaloiltankremovalservice, suchasSimpleTankServices,toassessthe situation.

  4. InspectionandTesting Monitoring PlanningforRemoval

  5. Ifyoususpectthepresenceofan undergroundoiltankorifyouknowyou haveone,it’sessentialtohaveitinspected regularly.SimpleTankServicescanperform tankinspectionsandprecisiontestingto determineifthetankisstillstructurally soundorifitposesariskofleakage. Page05

  6. Forpropertyownersstillusingunderground oiltanks,regularmonitoringiscritical.This involvescheckingoillevelsandwatchingfor anysignsofmalfunction.Professional monitoringsystemscanbeinstalledto providereal-timealertsifaleakorissuearises.

  7. Planningfor Removal Removingundergroundoiltanksisoftenthebest long-termsolution.Whetherthetankisstillinuse orhasbeendecommissioned,planningforits removalisessentialtopreventfutureproblems. Tankremovalinvolvesaseriesofsteps,including excavation,properdisposalofanyremainingoil, andthesaferemovalofthetankitself. Page07

  8. +1732-965-8265 matt@simpletankservices.com www.simpletankservices.com Page15

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