Petroleum Restoration Program

Alachua County's Petroleum Restoration Program manages the assessment and clean-up of petroleum contaminated facilities in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Flagler, Gilchrist, Levy, Putnam, and Union Counties. The program operates under a contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).

Petroleum Clean-Up Functions

Project Management
Review of Technical Reports and Documents
Analysis and Interpretation of Technical Data
Scopes of Work and Task Assignments
Invoice Reviews
Field Inspections
Public Records Requests

PETROLEUM CLEAN-UP PROJECTS PROTECTING OUR GROUNDWATER

HOGTOWN CREEK IMMINENT THREAT SITE

Hogtown Creek outfall treatment behind Lowes. This treatment is part of the ongoing groundwater cleanup efforts due to a past petroleum discharge at the Former Shell Station located at NW 13th Street and 23rd Ave. This site has been designated as an Imminent Threat Site by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

Former Coastal Mart #428 Excavation-Waldo

ACEPD supervised the removal of abandoned underground storage tanks and petroleum contaminated soil during a recent cleanup project at this former gas station in Waldo. About 3,865 tons of contaminated soil was removed as a result of this cleanup effort.

Visit these FDEP websites for more information:

Petroleum Cleanup Program
Chapter 62-770 & 62-780, F.A.C.
Storage Tanks Compliance Program
Chapter 62-761 & 62-762, F.A.C.
View cleanup reports and other regulatory file information for cleanup sites statewide:
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