Underground Storage Tank Removal & Site Clean-Up

RAL Consulting provides all the necessary personnel and equipment to remove and dispose of old and/or leaking underground fuel storage tanks (USTs). All work is performed in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Our Process

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Permitting

RAL obtains all necessary permits before work begins.

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Vapor purging

Explosive vapors are safely purged from the tank.

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Product line and pump removal

Associated lines and pumps are removed and disposed of.

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Excavation

The site is excavated to access the tank(s).

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Tank removal and disposal

The underground storage tank(s) are removed and disposed of properly.

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Soil sampling

Samples are collected for laboratory analysis.

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Regulatory reporting

A written report is submitted to the proper regulatory agencies.

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If Contamination Is Found

In the event that soil contamination resulting from a leaking tank is discovered, RAL Consulting has the capabilities and procedures to clean the site, reducing or removing contaminants to acceptable environmental levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is involved in underground storage tank (UST) removal?

RAL secures permits, purges explosive vapors, removes product lines and pumps, excavates and removes the tank, collects soil samples, and submits a written closure report to the appropriate regulatory agency.

RAL has the procedures and capabilities to remediate the site, reducing or removing contaminants to acceptable regulatory levels.

Yes. RAL obtains all necessary permits, and all work follows federal, state, and local requirements.

RAL Consulting provides all the necessary personnel and equipment to remove and dispose of old or leaking underground fuel storage tanks, along with the associated product lines and pumps.

Yes. Soil samples are collected for laboratory analysis, and a written report is submitted to the proper regulatory agencies. See the National/Alamo Car Rental project for an example of a five-tank removal and clean-up.

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