Fuel Storage Tank Information

Programs that provide information for homeowners and home buyers about underground and above ground fuel storage tanks; regulations governing their installation, maintenance and removal; release reporting requirements; and associated environmental, safety, legal and economic issues. Included may be information about how to maintain a fuel storage tank, the causes of tank failure, owner inspection procedures, early warning signs of a leak (e.g., increased fuel consumption, water in the tank, petroleum odors in the house), tank testing options, steps to take when a leak is discovered, closing (abandoning) a tank, removing a tank, disposing of a tank, and soil and water contamination cleanup.