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Lessons Learned: Takeaways for UST Inspectors from Washington’s Unprecedented Flooding Event
In November 2021, Washington state experienced a wind and rainstorm that resulted in mudslides and flooding that turned rivers into lakes. The storm took some UST owners by surprise, as UST systems that had not previously experienced flooding were submerged underwater for several days. Floods pose significant risks to UST systems. Floodwaters can saturate soil…