Underground Tank Sites Auditors from the State Water Resources Control Board claim to have found evidence of mismanagement in the office that manages thousands of leaking underground tank cases in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Many sites may now be eligible for closure. Some regulators worry that changes may go too far. The new generation of protected above-ground storage tanks is growing in popularity and acceptance among users and fire officials. See Tank Talk 's Winter 1996 issue for more details.
Many techniques are available to treat contaminated soil on-site.
This can avoid the cost of trucking soil to an off-site treatment plant and purchasing replacement fill dirt. However, on-site treatment may not be the most practical or economical option for your site. More details are available in Tank Talk's Fall 1995 issue. The articles herein should not be used as a substitute for the official written opinion of any regulatory agency. While the editors have made all reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of all information as of the date of its publication, this newsletter should not be used in place of professional advice.