Transportation and Handling of Fuels and Chemicals in Bulk
Protecting groundwater
Well Water Program
Everyone with storage tanks, delivery services, trucking companies, railroads, pipelines.
Transporting and Transferring
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Contamination Evidence
- Spills
Causes
- Accidents.
- Inadequate maintenance.
- Lack of proper training.
- Inadequate provisions for spill containment.
Prevention
- Proper design, installation, and maintenance of transfer facilities.
- Adequate spill containment and cleanup procedures.
- Compliance with permit requirements.
- Training programs.
Pipelines
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Contamination Evidence
- Odors in basement or well water.
- Pipeline flow losses.
- Detection of pipeline leaks through inspections.
- Detection of excessive bacteria or chemicals in well water tests.
Causes
- Corrosion.
- Defective wells.
- Vibrations from heavy vehicles.
- Displacement by tree roots.
- Poor installment.
- Poor maintenance and inspection.
Prevention
- Proper installment.
- Regular inspection and maintenance.