Glossary

Underground storage tank

Underground storage tank is characterized as large tank buried underground for storing liquids. Examples are gasoline, heating oil tanks. Underground storage tank is a potential source of groundwater contamination if the tanks leak.
Ref: 124236/2006-09-27

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