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Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUSTs)

• What does "reported cleaned up" mean?
• Do LUST sites receive "NFA" (No Further Action) status?
• Where can I find a report listing all Leaking Underground Storage Tank sites in Washington state?

Q:  What does "reported cleaned up" mean? 

A:  "Reported cleaned up" means:

• The property owner or their consultant has submitted a report to Ecology that indicates that contamination has been cleaned up.  ("Reported Cleaned Up" is NOT the same as "No Further Action" -- see next question, below.)

     Please note the following clarifications: 

• In some cases, soil contamination may remain under existing structures or in otherwise inaccessible areas if groundwater is not threatened and there has been no migration of contamination into the structure. 
• "Reported cleaned up" is a cleanup status assigned by Ecology based on an informal review of the information received regarding the cleanup.  It's possible that a more thorough review under the fee-based Voluntary Cleanup Program could determine that the site has not been cleaned up to Model Toxics Control Act standards.

Q:  Do LUST sites receive "No Further Action" (NFA) status? 

A:  If a cleanup report has been reviewed by Ecology under the fee-based Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and the reviewer determines that no further action is needed, a LUST site may receive "No Further Action" status. (Please note that institutional controls may have been required due to soil contamination that may remain under existing structures or in otherwise inaccessible areas.)

Q:  Where can I find a report listing all Leaking Underground Storage Tank sites in Washington state? 

A:  You may either:  view a .pdf file listing Leaking Underground Storage Tank sites, or download an Excel spreadsheet containing the data.

Other Questions?

For questions regarding specific sites or situations, please see:  UST/LUST Contacts

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