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An Underground Storage Tank (UST) is a tank and any underground piping connected to the tank that has at least 10 percent of its combined volume underground. UST's used to store petroleum are regulated in the United States to prevent release of petroleum and contaminatoin of groundwater.
Gasoline Filling Stations
UST's are used throughout North America at automobile filling stations and many have leaked, allowing petroleum to contaminate the soil and groundwater.From the EPA website: Many USTs installed made before 1980 consisted of bare steel pipes, which corrode over time, and may eventually result in leakage. Faulty installation and inadequate handling may also cause leaks.
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RT @ArizonaDEQ: 75% of federal stimulus funds to clean up leaking underground storage tanks http://tinyurl.com/ybe7bm8 (via @EPAregion9)
LABarEnvSection (LACBA Enviro Section) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:57:44 -0000
RT @ArizonaDEQ: 75% of federal stimulus funds to clean up leaking underground storage tanks http://tinyurl.com/ybe7bm8 (via @EPAregion9)
@GautamGhosh There is actually a new technology called "Seasonal Thermal Storage", using large underground insulated tanks. :-)
shamit (Shamit Manchanda ) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:21:15 -0000
@GautamGhosh There is actually a new technology called "Seasonal Thermal Storage", using large underground insulated tanks. :-)
RT @ArizonaDEQ ADEQ: 75% of federal stimulus funds to clean up leaking underground storage tanks http://tinyurl.com/ybe7bm8
EPAregion9 (U.S. EPA Region 9) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:36:56 -0000
RT @ArizonaDEQ ADEQ: 75% of federal stimulus funds to clean up leaking underground storage tanks http://tinyurl.com/ybe7bm8
ADEQ: 75 percent of federal stimulus funds to clean up leaking underground storage tanks at use in field http://tinyurl.com/ybe7bm8
ArizonaDEQ (Arizona DEQ) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:16:16 -0000
ADEQ: 75 percent of federal stimulus funds to clean up leaking underground storage tanks at use in field http://tinyurl.com/ybe7bm8
EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) - Management of underground storage tanks (USTs) for petroleum and other products, response to tank leaks, and reuse of UST sites. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Buried Oil Tanks in Oslo - About the potential environmental problems posed by widespread use of underground tanks to store heating oil in Oslo, Norway.
Fiberglass Tank and Pipe Institute - A non-profit organization provideing information about fiberglass tanks and piping systems.
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Geostock - An international engineering group specialized in the design, construction and operation of underground storage facilities for liquid, liquefied and gaseous hydrocarbons.
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Leaking Underground Storage Tanks - A comprehensive introduction to the environmental aspects of underground storage of petroleum products. From Boulder, Colorado.
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Underground Storage Tank Guide - Document and newsletter offered for sale -- provide solutions for environmental issues related to USTs. Sample articles from recent issues.
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Underground Storage Tank Requirements - U.S. EPA information on UST technical standards and other regulatory requirements.
UST Services - Information about U.S. and California underground and aboveground storage tank requirements and testing, including offers for products and services.
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