Fwd: News Release: EPA Awards Oklahoma $1.3 million to Reduce Water Contamination Risk in Underground Tanks

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From: U.S. EPA <usaepa@service.govdelivery.com>
Date: Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 1:13 PM
Subject: News Release: EPA Awards Oklahoma $1.3 million to Reduce Water Contamination Risk in Underground Tanks
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EPA Awards Oklahoma $1.3 million to Reduce Water Contamination Risk in Underground Tanks   DALLAS – (July 30, 2014) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently awarded the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) $1,302,000, to prevent and respond to petroleum and other products stored in underground storage tanks (UST). OCC received $837,000 to respond to underground storage leaks and $465,000 to prevent and enforce federally-regulated underground storage systems.   Leaks from underground storage tanks allow toxic fumes and vapors to escape and collect in areas such as parking garages or basements where they can cause explosions or respiratory illness. Toxic contaminants can also leak into groundwater sources that people depend on for drinking water. Regularly monitoring tanks and pipes minimizes contamination risks.   USTs contain petroleum products like diesel fuel, gasoline and kerosene. Some USTs are used to store hazardous substances. The greatest potential hazard from a leaking UST is that these contaminants can seep into the soil and contaminate groundwater, the source of drinking water for nearly half of all Americans, making water unsafe or unpleasant to drink.   EPA regularly works with state, local and tribal governments to ensure that UST systems are installed, operated, maintained and closed safely. UST compliance prevents harm to others and the environment. EPA UST grants help provide technical assistance, outreach, training, inspections and enforcement.   Connect with EPA Region 6: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eparegion6  On Twitter: https://twitter.com/EPAregion6 Activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.htm    # # # For more information contact Joe Hubbard or Jennah Durant at 214-665-2200 or r6press@epa.gov  You can unsubscribe or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems, please e-mail subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews