Heating Oil Tanks Abandoned In Place May Be A Expensive Surprise for NJ Home Buyers ! !

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. - Sept. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- In late 1980,s and 1990's many home owners were told by municipalities, realtors and plumbers just o fill that oild oil tank with sand. Many homeowners abandoned their tanks with and without municipal oversite and  permits. A few years later  or even 15 years later a problem arises.  Many heating oil tanks were filled in place without proper soil sampling below and around the tank. These tanks were filled in place although they were leeking and most municipal inspectors either never entered the tank for inspection or missed pin holes in the tank. Years later when the property was either sold or re-sold a oil tank sweep discovers a tank filled with sand. The potential buyers has soil sampling completed and finds that the tank is leaking. Another scenario that could arise is that the home owner has copy of a past permit and okay from the municipality, Environmental systems has found that over 90% of the tanks filled with sand probably leaked heating oil at one time. Site Remediation to  New Jersey Department of Evironmental Protections' Technical Regulations for Site remediation can cost over $ 20,000 if ground water is impacted. If this tank has impacted a neighbors propberty the cost could exceed     $ 50000. Environmental Systems provides the new home buyer with investigative options. Ground Penetrating Radar used during Oil Tan Sweeps can find that filled in place tank often missed by ordinary tank sweeps using a wand magnetometer. Soil boring can identify soil contamination from a past oil tank or filled in place tank.

Environemntal Systems has over 20 years experience locating, testing and remediation of oil heating oil tanks in New Jersey. Toobtain additional information contact Environmental systems ar 732-892-8707 or visit our website at depenvirosystems.com