Virginia Groundwater And Leaking Underground Oil Tanks
Is the Underground Oil Tank in Your Backyard Leaking?
Homeowners should know that their groundwater below the surface moves and will eventually become surface water such as a creek, pond or lake. Or it may be extracted for irrigation, drinking water, or other purposes. It’s an important resource now and for future generations, and it’s important to protect it.
It doesn’t take much petroleum to contaminate millions of gallons of groundwater. Buried petroleum storage tanks, if they are constructed of steel, are likely to develop holes after about 30 years of service simply
by natural corrosion of the metal. Resulting leakage may pose a significant risk to groundwater quality and possibly human health. Thankfully Virginia has an excellent program called the Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund that provides financial assistance to address leaking tanks and protect human health and the environment.
That’s where Pollard Environmental comes in. We inspect your tank, and if there is leakage, we secure the financial assistance to properly address it. We do the work, handle all of the paperwork, and leave your property safe for your family, and the community.
“Pollard Environmental was a pleasure to work with when we had to have an old oil tank removed from our property. Everyone was professional, polite and punctual.”
“Removing an abandoned UST is a multi-step process, and Pollard Environmental was leading us through this process smoothly. I wish all services in Richmond were as professional and customer oriented as Pollard.”
“Pollard Environment is the best choice! I used them for an oil tank removal. They made the entire process easy and pleasant! They excel in communication, reliability and professionalism. They left my property better than how they found it, and I don’t know of any contractor you can say that about!”