tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post3791010864675364622..comments2023-07-02T06:58:33.737-05:00Comments on WebberEnergyBlog: Hidden Oil Tank in Downtown AustinMichael E. Webber, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12416546342365493633noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7800828841873738105.post-69027232749274813592008-01-29T11:32:00.000-06:002008-01-29T11:32:00.000-06:00Underground fuel tanks are enormously common; espe...Underground fuel tanks are enormously common; especially if one considers that all gas stations bury their tanks. Most of these tanks, once burried, are never inspected, maintained, or recovered. I would assume that many fuel stations, particuarly the older ones, have associated leaks and contaminated soil. Unfortuantely, most of these will go undetected.<BR/><BR/>I worked on the clean-up of two such underground fuel tank leakages. One of these spills had occurred over many years and managed to get into the groundwater. It was necessary to drill water wells, pump and clean the water (remove the diesel), manage surface run-off and construct water impoundment structures, remove ALL of the contaminated dirt (80,000+ CuYd), in addition to fines, negative publicity, and public hearings. <BR/><BR/>Both of the clean-up projects were enormously time and material intensive and ultimately very expensive.PiersW.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06120764581135876183noreply@blogger.com