groundwater with, among other things, PCBs, benzene, toluene, and xylene. Oil, including petroleum and its constituents, and PCBs, can pose a threat to human health and the environment. Communicate with current junkyard and station owners the need for them to properly dispose of oil and other Oils, antifreeze, automobile products. Ask them to follow regulations and institute BMPs to contain and clean up spills. One and other such regulation is installing secondary containment around above ground storage tanks and/or chemical automobile fluids storage areas. Monitor compliance with state environmental regulations. can cause Gas Stations and Auto contamination of Provide owners or operators with copies of material on underground storage tank maintenance. These facilities Repair Shops groundwater may already be implementing best management practices for monitoring and/or containing a potential leak or sources if not spill and may be reviewed. cleaned up and Consider whether operating or historic stations and shops are compliant with rules regarding USTs and leaking disposed of underground storage tanks (LUSTs). If you suspect an issue with an UST or LUST, contact the WVDEP at properly. (304)926-0499 and ask for the Underground Storage Tank Staff for an inspection. Maintenance of a Operator should speak with the golf course owners and maintenance personnel to communicate the golf course often vulnerability of source water to contamination from pesticides and fertilizers. requires fertilizer and pesticide application. These chemicals can Golf Course Work with the owner or operator of the golf course to implement an Integrated Pest Management System leach into the (IPM) and ensure the use of BMPs when applying fertilizers. For more information on developing an IPM, visit: ground and runoff http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/ipm.htm. into surface waters and contaminate the source water. Groundwater and The source water Participate in the development of a County Comprehensive Plan. The plan should prioritize abundant, clean
groundwater with, among other things, PCBs, benzene, toluene, and xylene. Oil, including petroleum and its constituents, and PCBs, can pose a threat to human health and the environment. Gas Stations and Auto Repair Shops Oils, antifreeze, and other automobile fluids can cause contamination of groundwater sources if not cleaned up and disposed of properly. Communicate with current junkyard and station owners the need for them to properly dispose of oil and other automobile products. Ask them to follow regulations and institute BMPs to contain and clean up spills. One such regulation is installing secondary containment around above ground storage tanks and/or chemical storage areas. Monitor compliance with state environmental regulations. Provide owners or operators with copies of material on underground storage tank maintenance. These facilities may already be implementing best management practices for monitoring and/or containing a potential leak or spill and may be reviewed. Consider whether operating or historic stations and shops are compliant with rules regarding USTs and leaking underground storage tanks (LUSTs). If you suspect an issue with an UST or LUST, contact the WVDEP at (304)926-0499 and ask for the Underground Storage Tank Staff for an inspection. Golf Course Maintenance of a golf course often requires fertilizer and pesticide application. These chemicals can leach into the ground and runoff into surface waters and contaminate the source water. Operator should speak with the golf course owners and maintenance personnel to communicate the vulnerability of source water to contamination from pesticides and fertilizers. Work with the owner or operator of the golf course to implement an Integrated Pest Management System (IPM) and ensure the use of BMPs when applying fertilizers. For more information on developing an IPM, visit: http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/ipm.htm. Groundwater and The source water Participate in the development of a County Comprehensive Plan. The plan should prioritize abundant, clean
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