The state Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding homeowners that heating fuel oil storage tanks should be inspected to ensure they will not leak or spill before receiving the first ...

STATEN ISLAND, NY - ALL SHORES - Before receiving the first shipment of fuel oil for the upcoming heating season, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete ...

Reader question: We are considering a home in a rural area. Much of the housing stock consists of 1920-30s homes. How can we determine if there is a buried fuel oil tank somewhere on the property? A ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Residential fuel oil tanks are not regulated or inspected. The Lighthouse Avenue tank was not under ground but most of the ones presenting problems are buried, which means they usually are out of ...

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