Post #339408 by mrtikibar on Fri, Oct 19, 2007 4:10 PM

Decommissioning oil tanks is a hoop homeowners must jump through
to sell a house up here. Most old tanks have leaks and the main environmental issue is the resulting benzene level and associated carcinogens. God help you if a leak flows onto your neighbors side of the property line. I felt lucky to get our tank certified for under $10,000. On the bright side, our sewer line wasn't leaking so we didn't have to tear up that side of the yard and spend another 10 grand. All part of the fun.