PETROLEUM RECOVERY OPERATIONS IN AN URBAN AREA

The storage and handling of large quantities of petroleum products in a "sole source aquifer" area such as Nassau and Suffolk Counties of Long Island, New York, has resulted in numerous groundwater contamination problems. Recent legislative actions have provided for a means of minimizing future discharges but many previous and ongoing discharges of petroleum remain to be cleaned up. Recovery operations utilizing: (1) Positive and negative ventilating systems; (2) site well installation; (3) recovery well depression systems; and (4) treatment of discharge waters, have developed into effective and efficient cleanup techniques. The prevention of discharges of petroleum into our aquifers requires actions such as: (1) The replacement of steel tanks with cathodically protected steel, glass fiber reinforced plastic, steel clad with glass fiber reinforced plastic, double-walled steel, etc.; (2) corrosion protection for piping; (3) inventory control; (4) leak detectors; and (5) testing programs. Vigorous programs concerning petroleum storage are needed immediately by federal, state, and local government, as well as by private industry.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Kost, D J
  • Parish, W
• Publication Date: 1986-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 542-550
• Serial:
  • Journal of Water Resources Planning & Management
  • Volume: 112
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9496

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contaminants; Corrosion protection; Fiberglass; Groundwater; Petroleum; Prevention; Reinforced plastics; Steel pipe; Storage tanks; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Contamination; Recovery
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00458528
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE Paper 20978
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1986 12:00AM