Designated UST Operator

Beginning January 1, 2005, California underground storage tank (UST) owners must designate an individual to act as a Designated UST Operator for each UST facility according to the California State Water Resources Control Board (see SWRCB flyer).

The Designated UST Operator (i.e., owner, employee, or third-party expert) must hold a California UST System Operator certification issued by the International Code Council and has two primary responsibilities that cannot be delegated to another person:

	Conduct monthly visual inspections of the UST facility
	Provide basic on-the-job training for facility employees every twelve months starting July 1, 2005

Dominion Environmental’s Designated UST Operators have the environmental expertise to turn baseline compliance into preventative, cost-effective monitoring that protects the bottom-line from avoidable cleanup costs. To contact our Designated UST Operator department, enter your request at Contact.

Inadequate or uninformed monitoring can be costly and result in avoidable toxic releases, regulatory intervention, soil and groundwater cleanup costs ranging on average from $200,000 to $300,000 per incident, and loss of business income during site cleanup.

Dominion’s staff is made up of seasoned professionals with 15 to 23 years of experience in UST regulations, remedial investigation, remedial design and implementation, and project management. Dominion emphasizes effective communication to ensure we accurately understand and address the fundamental issues specific to your site.

The Dominion Advantage

Dominion offers a four-fold advantage for designated UST operator services:

	Proactive Monitoring: Dominion’s certified Designated UST Operators use a proactive, preventative strategy to ensure each monitoring system is best suited for its site and to identify and correct system weakness (such as cumulative customer over-pump spills, equipment wear-and-tear, erratic pump pressure, and mismatched tank/monitoring equipment) before they lead to regulatory intervention and cleanup costs.
	UST Installation Experience: Dominion’s Designated UST Operators have hands-on knowledge of UST tank systems/installation. We understand the importance of ensuring that the monitoring strategy is appropriate for site conditions (e.g., water table levels, topography, soil type) and that the monitoring equipment is compatible with the tank system.
	Engineering Expertise: We understand the physics and engineering of tank system operation and apply that understanding to interpreting monitoring results, identifying the source of tank leaks, and selecting the most effective and affordable corrective action.
	Regulatory Guidance: Dominion’s Designated UST Operators have extensive experience negotiating with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies regarding site evaluations and cleanup parameters.

Our Services

Dominion offers a complete range of Designated UST Operator services including:

Monthly visual inspections of UST facility	Annual and new employee training including:
Review of alarm history/responses	• Operation of tank system/best management practices
Inspection of spill containers and monitoring equipment	• Role of employee regarding monitoring equipment
Inspection under dispenser containment/monitoring equip.	• Role of employee regarding spills and overfills
Monthly inspection report preparation	• Contacts for emergencies/equipment alarms

Dominion Provides Designated UST Operator Services For:

Gas Stations	Car Dealerships	Automotive Repair Shops
Vehicle Maintenance Facilities

California Office	Arizona Office	North Carolina Office
625 2nd Street, Suite 206	7330 North 16th Street, Suite B101	9660 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 138-168
Petaluma, CA 94952-5159	Phoenix, AZ 85020-5274	Raleigh, NC 27615-2476
Toll Free: (866) 818-9002	Toll Free: (800) 350-0051	(919) 846-0251
Fax: (707) 658-2031	Fax: (602) 943-0553	Fax: (919) 846-9533

Dominion Environmental

Designated UST Operator

The Dominion Advantage

Our Services

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