| EPA Press Release:Jessica Greathouse
Sixteen facilities in 11 counties were cited by the West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection for failing to monitor for leaks on their underground storage tanks.
Three of the gasoline outlets were in Calhoun County. All were fined $500 each and required to provide proof of the installation, testing
and proper operation of their leak detection systems.
"Implementing a leak detection system for underground storage tanks is a requirement of the
law," said Gil Sattler, underground storage tank program manager. "Leak detection helps
protect the environment from soil and groundwater contamination and is a safeguard of human
health."
The underground storage tank program regulates tanks and attached piping that contains
petroleum and hazardous substances. USTs are required to be routinely monitored for releases,
to have corrosion protection, spill and overfill protection, and insurance to cover the costs
of any release that may occur. Those who perform work on USTs are also required to be
certified by the UST program.
Environmental inspectors with the Division of Water and Waste Management perform inspections
on operating USTs, installations, closure, and removal of USTs, and respond to and investigate
possible releases from the tanks.
A complete list of facilities cited is as follows:
Calhoun
- Giar's Grocery, Orma
- Pit Stop, Rt. 16, Mt. Zion
- Speedy Mart, Inc., Rt 33/119, Arnoldsburg
Fayette
- Midland Trail Service Ctr., Rt. 60, Ansted
Kanawha
- Tiger Mart, 1111 Jefferson Rd., South Charleston
- Sam's Market, 505 1st Ave., Nitro
- Frosty's Chevron, 1128 Washington St. East, Charleston
Lincoln
- Harless Pit Stop, Hamlin
Mercer
- Hot Stop, 1319 Bland St., Bluefield
- Camp Creek Service Center, Camp Creek
Mingo
- Chapman's General Store, HC 71 Box 44, Gilbert
Morgan
- 3 Tees, 706 N. Washington St., Berkeley Springs
Randolph
- Midway Exxon, US Rt. 33 East, Harman
Upshur
- Vicksburg Food Mart LLC, 101 East Green St., Buckhannon
Webster
- Citgo Quick Mart, 6946 Webster Rd., Cowen
Wood
- Exxon Super Tiger, Woodbarry Commerce, Parkersburg
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