Environmental Protection

State Tank Compliance Program

Tanks Program

Highlights

Storage Tank Facilities inspected annually in Alachua County: 300

Average percent of Facilities in compliance with state regulations: 94%

Alachua County EPD is contracted with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to ensure that storage tank facilities are in compliance with state and federal regulations.

The primary focus of inspections is to protect the countys groundwater from being contaminated with petroleum or other hazardous substances and to assist facility owners with keeping their facility in compliance.

All underground storage tank systems must be double-walled by December 31, 2009 to meet the state's upgrade schedule.

Installation Inspections

  • Review and Approve Plans
  • Inspections during Installation
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    Compliance Inspections

  • Annual Inspections
  • Enforcement Reinspections

    • Closure Inspections

  • Inspect Tank Removal
  • Report Discharges
  • Initiate Cleanup

    • For additional information on the Tanks Compliance Program contact Tim Ramsey at (352) 264-6843 or email thr@alachuacounty.us

    View the following links to state web sites for program rules:

    View the following link for compliance inspection results at regulated tank facilities after April 1, 2006

    Map of Regulated Storage Tank Facilities in Alachua County