How do petroleum brownfields differ from other brownfields?
A petroleum brownfield is a type of brownfield where the contaminant is petroleum. Petroleum can contaminate ground water, which is the source of drinking water for many communities. The petroleum can come from many sources, such as underground storage tanks at gas stations, bulk storage facilities, leaking pipelines, and aboveground storage tanks.
Related Questions
- Does an entity applying for a petroleum brownfields grant (assessment, revolving loan fund or cleanup grant) need approval from the State before submitting the proposal to EPA?
- Can a petroleum brownfields grant be used for the assessment and/or cleanup of hazardous substances?
- How do petroleum brownfields differ from other brownfields?
