![]() ![]() ![]() Once the owner/operator is aware of a spill, it must be reported to the state regulatory agency hotline. There are also insurance products that cover leaking UST (LUST) claims. Some states even have cleanup cost reimbursement programs for spills where, after reaching a deductible, most cleanup costs are paid from a gasoline tax fund. ![]() An example of a high-cost cleanup would be a very large spill that caused third-party damages such as impact to public water supplies, release to surface waters, explosive conditions in neighboring buildings, loss of business, health impacts, fines, and legal costs. High cleanup cost scenarios are very rare. When there is a reportable event, there is always the expense of a written report to the agency. In some states, the threshold is less than 25 gallons (of gasoline) while in other states any quantity must be reported to the regulatory agency. Different states have different thresholds where spills must be reported. In many cases, this type of spill is not a reportable event and the project is completed after cleaning up the material. An example of a low-cost cleanup would be a small surface spill that can be cleaned up by spreading absorbent material on the spill and disposing of the absorbent material when dry. Low cleanup cost scenarios are relatively common. Since gasoline is the most common material that is stored in underground storage tanks (UST), we will limit our examples to spills from gasoline storage tank and dispensing systems. Tanks may contain a wide variety of liquids ranging from non-hazardous to extremely hazardous substances. Leaking Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Process We have frequently answered the same great question that you have: “How much will a leaking underground storage tank cleanup cost me?” Truth is, there is no singular answer for this question because costs for cleanup and assessments may range from $100 to tens of millions of dollars based upon the various aspects of each situation. In this article, we will present the factors that determine cleanup costs and will provide you with the average costs our clients have experienced. Do you have a leaking underground storage tank? Ambipar Response EMS has managed hundreds of leaking underground storage tank cleanup projects over the last 25 years. ![]()
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