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All the houses in my area are on public drinking water supplies, there aren any private wells around. Does it matter if an underground fuel storage tank leaks?

April 26, 2017area drinking water houses private public underground Wells

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All the houses in my area are on public drinking water supplies, there aren any private wells around. Does it matter if an underground fuel storage tank leaks?

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Yes, if your tank leaks and impacts groundwater, the contamination may travel for miles depending on local geological and soil conditions, impacting public wells, springs, surface waters and deep aquifers. You could be liable for any cleanup costs.