The vapor hose equalizes the pressure between both tanks, allowing the anhydrous ammonia to flow freely. By Melanie Brandert The Independent Area and state law enforcement and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are urging farmers and rural residents to watch for suspicious activity around anhydrous ammonia tanks. Avoid leaving tanks overnight in a field. Know your inventory to quickly identify missing chemicals. Visually inspect tanks each morning to ensure no one has tampered with them.
Retailers can install valve locks, fencing, video surveillance, motion-detector lights or alarms.
The tank has been moved. The EPA also urges residents to be aware of health hazards. While Nebraska does not have a large problem with anhydrous ammonia thefts, the potential exists, State Patrol Capt. Fred Ruiz said. He recalled one or two such thefts occurring in Hall County within the past year.