The average cost of an underground storage tank cleanup

Author

Sunita Kumar

Date of Award

8-1991

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Environmental Engineering

Major Professor

Gregory Reed

Committee Members

Bruce Robinson, Terry Miller

Abstract

This thesis estimates the average cost of an underground storage tank (UST) cleanup. The overall average cost is determined to be $175,000, declining to $78,000 by year 2000 or 2010, depending on the level of compliance with federal UST regulations. The data set and methodology are unique to this study and incorporate information obtained from an investigative survey of a diverse cross-section of UST sites. The results are compared to those from other studies. The average costs from this study can serve as a means of assessing the relative magnitude/cost/benefit of this and other environmental programs.

Recommended Citation

Kumar, Sunita, "The average cost of an underground storage tank cleanup. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 1991.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/12452