Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)
About USTs:
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Over one million underground storage tanks in the United
States contain petroleum or other hazardous substances that are regulated
by the EPA.
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Many of these USTs have leaked or are leaking.
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Releases from these underground storage systems can
cause fires or explosions that threaten everyone's safety.
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These releases can also damage ground water needed by
nature and mankind for survival.
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More and more real estate sales are compromised or even
lost because of problems with underground storage tanks.
Indications of UST problems:
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Unexplained increase in oil use
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Oil level reduction during off seasons
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Presence of excess water in tank
Tiny Planet services to resolve problems:
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Electromagnetic scanning - to locate tank and piping
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Non-volumetric/volumetric tank tightness testing
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Certification of tank tightness
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Cathodic Protection Testing - electrical test for corrosion
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Soil and ground water sampling
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Laboratory soil analysis (per EPA 418.1)
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Terrain conductivity testing
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Professional testimony