When dealing with underground storage tanks (USTs), an environmental assessment and remediation expert must consider the following:
- Until the mid-1980s, most USTs were made of bare steel which is susceptible to corrosion
- A UST could have faulty installation or inadequate operating and maintenance procedures
- The greatest potential hazard from a leaking UST is that the petroleum or other hazardous substance can seep into the soil and contaminate groundwater, the source of drinking water for nearly half of all Americans
If you have an UST on your site, you should call one of environmental remediation specialists at August Mack Environmental.
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