Removing your underground oil tank in Levittown, PA. is a needed home improvement for many homeowners in either Levittown or another area in the country. Because of the environmental impacts, even New Jersey has made it illegal to sell a home with an underground oil tank.
Here in Levittown, PA the area is known for affordable housing and its underground oil tanks which all need to be removed. The average oil tank leak costs the homeowner thousands of dollars as well as a personal visit from the Environmental Protection Agency. The trend to remove the underground oil tanks from the earth and put them on the side of the home is highly recommended but also creates a question of who to hire to do the job.
The proper process to remove your underground oil tank is to have a licensed contractor get the permit, come out and remove the underground oil tank and then take soil samples before backfilling the hole. It is also the responsibility of the contractor to contact the township when the work is complete.
There are various companies out there who are able to remove your underground oil tank; however, recently we have found some unscrupulous companies creating hyped up charges. These companies normally charge a very low fee to remove the underground oil tank but then make claims that the soil is contaminated without even doing a soil test. We have even received reports that some of these contractors don’t even have the proper insurance so make sure you call their insurance company to ensure they are covered to perform the work.
My recommendation for anyone who is planning on removing an oil tank is to contact your local real estate office and ask them for recommendations for reputable companies to remove your underground oil tank. If you are local to Levittown please feel free to contact us here at The Kim Tokar Team.
Joel Gruenke
Keller Williams Real Estate
215-962-4326
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