Underground Storage Tank Removal Waterloo

Underground storage tank removal in Waterloo, Ontario is often required for homeowners, Realtors, insurance providers, and local businesses. During property transactions, buried oil tanks typically need to be addressed to satisfy buyers, home inspectors, and lenders.

Specialized Onsite Services Inc. (SOS) delivers turnkey underground fuel storage tank detection, removal, and remediation throughout Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, and nearby communities. Our certified team follows Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) requirements so your property stays safe, compliant, and market-ready.

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Our workflow minimizes disruption, protects the environment, and ensures full regulatory compliance from start to finish.

Every stage is completed by trained personnel working to MOE and TSSA requirements—protecting your investment and the environment.

Older underground tanks—often steel—can corrode and leak fuel into surrounding soil and groundwater. Prompt removal reduces environmental risk and prevents costly delays during a sale or refinance.

Risks of leaving a UST in place

• Environmental contamination and long-term liability
• Higher remediation costs if leaks occur
• Insurance and financing challenges during property sales
• Potential health and safety hazards

• Specialized Onsite Services provides underground storage tank (UST) removal in Waterloo, Ontario.
• Our certified and trained technicians are able to remove and remediate underground storage tanks from any Waterloo, Ontario location.
• We are recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario as a qualified company in Waterloo, 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.

Waterloo’s position on the Waterloo Moraine and within the Grand River watershed creates site conditions that can influence underground storage tank (UST) removal and remediation:

• Soil Type: Variable moraine deposits—sandy/gravelly layers interbedded with silty-clay till—are common across Waterloo (including areas near Laurel Creek and the University District). Permeable sands and gravels can allow faster migration of petroleum, while finer tills can trap it. We plan careful excavation, segregation/stockpiling, and targeted soil testing to track any impacted material.
• Water Table & Proximity to Waterways: Properties draining toward Laurel Creek, Beechwood wetlands, and other tributaries of the Grand River may experience seasonally high groundwater. Leaks can migrate toward groundwater or surface water more quickly in permeable zones, so our work plans account for groundwater conditions, potential dewatering, and confirmatory sampling to protect sensitive receptors.
• Regulatory & Real-Estate Considerations: The City of Waterloo may require permits for excavation and site restoration, and transactions often request environmental clearance where a tank is known or suspected. Sites within regulated areas may also need conservation authority review. We coordinate utility locates, permitting, and documentation to meet municipal bylaws and provincial standards (MECP/TSSA).

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

• City of Waterloo – Building Standards / Planning: Apply for excavation/construction permits and review local requirements for UST removal, backfilling, and site restoration.
• Region of Waterloo – Source Water Protection / Public Health: Guidance on protecting municipal wells and private well integrity during excavation; may apply near wellhead protection areas.
• Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA): Permits and technical guidance for work within regulated areas, floodplains, wetlands, and near watercourses in the Grand River watershed.
• Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP): Provincial soil and groundwater standards, excess soil rules, and remediation requirements for petroleum-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 and process requirements.

Whether you are selling a home, purchasing a property, or resolving an environmental concern, SOS can help. We offer professional UST removal, soil testing, and remediation in Waterloo to keep your property safe, compliant, and market-ready.

Call (613) 354-3553 to schedule your Waterloo underground storage tank inspection and removal service.