Underground Storage Tank Removal St. Catharines

Underground storage tank removal in St. Catharines, Ontario may be required if you are a business owner, Realtor, Insurance Company or Home Owner. If you are selling a property you may need to prove that there are no underlying problems in order to satisfy a home inspector, or the potential new owners to obtain financing.

Specialized Onsite Services Inc. can provide the means to test for a buried oil tank and removal of the fuel storage tank if discovered. Excavation of the tank will be done with care and efficiency. Once the tank is removed, soil samples are collected to identify any underlying contamination issues. If it is determined that the soils surrounding a buried tank are contaminated, our team can also be utilized to your St. Catharines, Ontario location for the removal of the impacted material.

The soil will be transported to a certified facility near St. Catharines, Ontario for contaminated soil. Once it is determined that all the impacted soil has been removed from the site, confirmatory or verification samples are collected for laboratory analysis. Assuming the site now meets the applicable MOE site condition standards the excavation site will be filled and your property restored.

SOS is recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario as a qualified company in St. Catharines, 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 St. Catharines, 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 St. Catharines 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 St. Catharines, Ontario.
• Our certified and trained technicians are able to remove and remediate underground storage tanks from any St. Catharines, Ontario location.
• We are recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario as a qualified company in St. Catharines, 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.

St. Catharines presents several location-specific environmental factors that influence the safe removal of underground storage tanks:

• Soil & Groundwater: The area features a mix of sandy soils and glacial till, especially near the Twelve Mile Creek and Niagara Escarpment. These allow fuel to spread quickly through subsurface layers.
• Lake Ontario Proximity: With much of St. Catharines lying within 2 km of the Lake Ontario shoreline, environmental protocols require heightened caution during tank excavation and soil remediation.
• Local Real Estate Requirements: Properties in heritage zones or near sensitive watercourses may need environmental verification before transfer of ownership. We work directly with St. Catharines Building Services to support clients with permits and documentation.

If you're planning to remove a buried fuel tank in St. Catharines, these official resources can help ensure your project meets local and provincial requirements:

• City of St. Catharines – Building Permits: Use this portal to apply for excavation or construction permits related to tank removal.
• Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP): Provides official soil cleanup guidelines and environmental regulations for tank decommissioning in Ontario.
• Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA): This authority sets provincial safety standards for underground fuel storage tanks, including removal requirements.
• Ontario One Call: A required step before excavation — this free service locates underground utilities to prevent damage.

In addition to St. Catharines, we provide underground tank removal services to nearby communities including Welland, Niagara Falls, Grimsby, and Lincoln.

Don’t wait until an abandoned underground tank becomes a liability. Specialized Onsite Services Inc. ensures safe, compliant, and hassle-free tank removal from your property in St. Catherine.

• Call us at: 613-354-3553
• Email us at: info@soservices.ca
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