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Old 10-28-2021, 10:26 AM   #51
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Originally Posted by Descant View Post
In the 70's and 80's it was not uncommon for residential 1000 gallon underground oil tanks to be installed to allow better purchasing power. Thirty years later, these tanks "expired". When they were removed for replacement, leaks were found and th result was down gradient pollution. Major clean up costs and usually, no insurance. Tank construction and installation regs are much tighter now. Buyer beware!
There are State programs to fund the removal of expired tanks at little or no cost to the homeowner. I am in the process of trying to buy a home that has a buried gas tank that the owner used 30+ years ago to fill their cars. DES is involved and it looks like everything will be covered including soil and water testing.
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