Leaking underground storage tanks

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00128a714· OSTI ID:5793902

Dowd, R M

The problems associated with leaking underground storage tanks are discussed. An estimated 10-30% of the 3.5 million or more underground tanks now used to store petroleum products and other liquids may be leaking their contents to the surrounding environment. The EPA is initiating a national field survey of tanks used for the storing of engine fuels. The first phase of the survey will cover a representative sample of 1050 facilities and approximately 2800 tanks. EPA will analyze the questionnaires and then select a sub-sample of about 500 tanks to examine leakage problems in more detail. In the absence of specific groundwater protection legislation or regulation, EPA is planning to use the Toxic Substances Control Act to regulate underground tanks.

• Research Organization: Environmental Research and Technology, Inc., Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5793902
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 18:10; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CONTAINERS
CONTAMINATION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LAWS
LEAK TESTING
LEAKS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM
STORAGE
SURVEYS
TANKS
TESTING
TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WATER