Underground Storage Tank Removal Deseronto

Underground storage tank (UST) removal in Deseronto, Ontario may be necessary for business owners, Realtors, insurance companies, and homeowners—particularly during a property sale, when home inspectors, lenders, or buyers require proof that no buried oil tank or soil contamination could affect financing.

Specialized Onsite Services Inc. (SOS) can quickly locate and test for buried fuel tanks in Deseronto and handle full underground fuel storage tank removal if one is found. Our crew performs careful, efficient excavation and collects soil samples to identify any contamination around the tank area. If impacts are confirmed, our team will mobilize to your Deseronto property to excavate and remove impacted soils.

All contaminated material is transported to a licensed receiving facility near Deseronto. After excavation, we conduct confirmatory (verification) sampling with accredited laboratory analysis. When results show the site meets applicable Ontario MECP Site Condition Standards (formerly MOE), we backfill, compact, and restore the area so your property is clean and ready for market.

SOS is recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario as a qualified company in Deseronto, Ontario meeting the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment and the TSSA to provide all the aspects of removing an underground fuel storage tank.

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If you have discovered an underground storage tank (UST) buried somewhere on your property in Deseronto, Ontario? Not only is this a huge inconvenience, but it's also an environmental concern and must be handled by professionals. Call the SOS team for help.

Most of these old USTs are made of bare steel, which corrodes as time goes by, and leaks hazardous substances into the surrounding soil, water and environment. Often times, in Deseronto homeowners trying to sell their property are required to remove the underground storage tank before the sale is complete.

• Specialized Onsite Services provides underground storage tank (UST) removal in Deseronto, Ontario.
• Our certified and trained technicians are able to remove and remediate underground storage tanks from any Deseronto, Ontario location.
• We are recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario as a qualified company in Deseronto, Ontario meeting the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment and the TSSA.
• We provide full environmental assessment and reporting.
• Professional, experienced, fully insured and certified.

Deseronto’s waterfront setting on Mohawk Bay (Bay of Quinte) creates site conditions that can affect underground storage tank (UST) removal and remediation:

• Soil Type: Near-shore areas often contain clay to silty-clay and historical fill from past industrial uses, which can slow drainage and hold petroleum longer than sandy soils. Interior lots may have variable fill over glacial till. These conditions call for careful excavation, segregation/stockpiling, and targeted soil testing to track any impacted material.
• Water Table & Proximity to Waterways: With Mohawk Bay/Bay of Quinte nearby—and drainage pathways toward the shoreline—leaks can reach groundwater or surface water more quickly. Our work plans account for seasonal groundwater levels, potential dewatering, and confirmatory sampling to protect sensitive receptors.
• Regulatory & Real-Estate Considerations: The Town of Deseronto may require permits for excavation and site restoration, and real-estate transactions often request environmental clearance where a tank is known or suspected. Properties near regulated shorelines or watercourses may also fall under conservation authority review. We coordinate permitting, utility locates, and documentation to meet municipal bylaws and provincial standards (MECP/TSSA).

If you have a buried fuel tank on your Deseronto property, these authorities and references will help you stay compliant and informed:

• Town of Deseronto – Building/Planning Services: Apply for excavation/construction permits and review local requirements for UST removal, backfilling, and site restoration.
• Quinte Conservation Authority: Guidance and permitting for work within regulated areas, shorelines, and near watercourses connected to the Bay of Quinte.
• Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP): Provincial soil and groundwater standards, excess soil rules, and remediation requirements for fuel-impacted sites.
• Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA): Oversight of safe handling, abandonment, and removal of fuel oil tanks under Ontario’s Fuel Oil Code; contractor/process requirements.
• Ontario One Call: Free utility locate service that must be arranged before digging to prevent damage to buried services.