Identifying Underground Storage Tanks
Patriot Scanning offers services in locating and identifying of underground storage tanks (USTs). USTs are often made of a material that is compositionally drastically different than the surrounding materials which make them able to be located through methods like Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Underground Storage tanks can be made of composite materials that may not be able to be detected with electromagnetics, their shape, size and burial depth make them perfect targets for GPR.
Underground Storage Tank Locating involves using ground penetrating radar (GPR) to find the precise location of buried tanks that store hazardous materials, chemicals, or petroleum. Patriot Scanning locates these underground storage tanks for reasons including maintaining environmental regulations, maintenance, leak detection and risk prevention.
The importance of underground storage tank locating
There are an estimated 250,000 undocumented residential USTs in North Carolina alone, as well as 30,000+ regulated tanks. Locating underground storage tanks is important for environmental protection, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. It involves using various methods to accurately identify the presence and location of underground storage tanks, contributing to the safe management of potentially hazardous materials and preventing contamination of soil and groundwater. Abandoned underground storage tanks can also result in leaks that threaten human safety and health as well as the environment. Underground storage tanks can often be found on previous commercial and residential properties.
Patriot Scanning’s experience with Underground Storage Tanks
Patriot Scanning partners with numerous environmental companies, NC DEQ, and other organizations in helping locate and identify these buried utilities. Our services can help find these potential hazards in locating underground storage tanks as well as product or supply lines. Our technicians have conducted countless investigations and can also provide GPS mapping with information of dimensions, locations, and depths of our findings. At Patriot Scanning, we use advanced locating equipment and tools to complete our projects, expediting timelines and preventing costly damage and project delays. Contact us today with your project or questions about any potential underground storage tanks.