4 years, 2 months and 5 days is how long it took for us to get our oil tank removal completed. On the 16th, we finally got our letter from the State of New Jersey saying that no further action needed to be taken in regard to the removal.
We had the tank removed on December 11, 2008. At that time, they found a leak the size of an eraser head in the the tank. It required soil remediation. Then, they had to put in a well, which meant taking samples for a certain period of time and submitting those to the state. The engineer's report was submitted after the state changed the "acceptable residual levels" so we had to have it dug up and remediated again. At the end of that dig, the levels were zero so then it was just paperwork with the State.
Imagine the excitement I had the other day when I opened this letter. Our "ordeal" has ended ....well not yet. The company still has to come out fill the well and level the land. At least, if we needed to do anything with the house we have the paperwork that shows we have done our part. Never, did I think it would take this long......so happy it is finally over!!!
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