Expert Help for Storage Tanks

Storage tanks that are located underground (UST) or above ground (AST) are often a source of concern for businesses and property owners. Corrosion, poor installation, and damage can lead to spills and environmental issues.


It’s why property owners and managers across the Mid-Atlantic region trust Elk Environmental with cleaning and removing their storage tanks. Thanks to our technical team’s experience and knowhow, your storage tank will be one less thing you have to worry about. We offer comprehensive storage tank management services for commercial, industrial, and select residential customers.

Removing an Above Ground or Underground Storage Tank

Elk Environmental Services’ technicians are certified to remove and dispose above ground tanks as well as excavate, remove, and dispose underground tanks. Our highly trained confined space entry (CSE) crews safely access and clean tanks with our vactor trucks to remove and properly dispose any residual tank bottom liquids/sludges before removal.

We fill out all necessary permits, notify PA One Call, remove the contents of the tank, dispose of the tank and waste, and submit tank closure documentation to PADEP. We carry necessary licenses and insurances and adhere to strict federal, state, and local regulations.

Elk is a PADEP certified AMR and UMR contractor and is listed in the PADEP Certified Storage Tank Companies registry.

  • AMR: Above Ground Storage Tank Modification/Removal
  • UMR: Underground Storage Tank Modification/Removal

Proactive Tank Cleaning Service

Do you have a tank that contains outdated product, waste product, or residual waste that needs to be cleaned? Our team can conduct a thorough cleaning of the tank so you can maintain output, reduce breakdowns, and keep efficient production levels.

Our team has CSE trained personnel, vacuum truck equipment, and decades of experience in cleaning tanks for process, fuel, and wastewater. All our work complies with OSHA, PADEP, and other applicable state and federal regulations.

  • Tank Removal Consultation
  • Tank Cleaning
  • In-place Tank Closure/Flowable Fill 
  • Tank Removal & Tank Bottom Sludge Disposal
  • Liquid Pump-Out & Disposal
  • Soil Excavation & Remediation

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Get Expert Help with Your Environmental Needs

Reach out to Elk Environmental to discuss your environmental waste remediation, transportation, and disposal needs. Our team will discuss your options, answer any questions, and give you a quote for your project.