The 1998 Federal EPA Upgrade Compliance deadline for existing underground storage tank systems has renewed interest in the problem of leaking tanks. A common feature of federal, state and local government regulations is the requirement that unprotected steel tank systems be replaced or upgraded.

Those responsible for underground tanks can benefit from the experience of major oil companies who have had tank management programs in place for nearly two decades. These companies have discovered that the cost of such a program can vary tremendously according to the approach taken.

Corrpro and Warren Rogers Associates (WRA) joined forces over a decade ago to provide the most cost-effective tank integrity assessment technology called MTCF¨ which has been implemented on a nationwide basis for major gasoline retailers including Chevron-USA, Texaco, Getty and Southland (7-Eleven). Corrpro/WRA's joint experience in evaluating more than 70,000 tanks at some 22,000 sites in North America cannot be duplicated.