When an oil tank is taken out of service in New Jersey, one of two practices are followed: abandonment or removal. We’ll go through a little bit of information here to help you understand the best course of action.
Much of what can be read about oil tanks online are “buyer beware” stories about leaking oil tanks that have ruined the value of their investment, and advice to be as thorough as possible when it comes to making sure an is oil tank out of the ground before closing on a property.
There is a lot of conflicting information about New Jersey oil tank removal on the internet. Here are 10 of the most important things that anyone should know in regard to oil tanks.
We have shared a lot of information previously on the environmental and financial risks of having a corroding oil tank on a property. In this post we will share a little bit more information on New Jersey’s regulations governing these underground storage tanks (USTs). Here we’ll be referring to tanks categorized as “Unregulated” by the NJDEP, which are the oil tanks ERC most frequently deals with. An unregulated tank is any residential heating oil tank (no
In a separate post we have given a general overview to the question, “How long does an oil tank last?”, so let’s get more into detail about the variables that impact the life expectancy of an oil tank.
In New Jersey and throughout the United States, the demand for environmental site assessments has gone way up in the past couple of decades. This is a result of the interpretation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund) by courts, which have held that a buyer, lessor, or lender of property may be liable for the cleanup of hazardous substances on that property, even if a prior owner was the cause of the
When it comes to the presence of an underground oil tank, you can’t necessarily be sure of it when purchasing real estate in New Jersey. It is possible that the owner is aware of the oil tank and will disclose it to you, as most real estate attorneys agree they should. However, it is also possible that the seller purchased the property unaware of an existing oil tank, or is attempting to conceal that information. In
My Oil Tank Leaked! What Do I Do Now?
When an oil tank is removed at a New Jersey residential property, the tank and excavation site is then visually inspected for signs of a leak. Indications will be rather straightforward- there might be holes in the tank or stains in the soil, for instance.
Hudson County and Essex County Contractors. The number one reason we are called to perform an oil tank removal in Jersey City or Newark, NJ is because the owner wants to sell their property and needs to take the tank away in order to do so.
How long does it take to remove an oil tank from the ground?
What is the process involved with getting an old tank removed?
Is soil testing required before or after removing an oil tank in NJ, in order to determine if soil remediation is necessary?
Many of our customers are concerned about how much soil testing could cost in addition to an oil tank removal, but it is important to understand that when performing an oil tank removal in the state of New Jersey soil testing is not always required. Contrary to what some of our competitors might
Without question, the two questions we are asked most frequently are:
How much can a soil cleanup cost?
How much does an oil-tank removal cost?
