Fish Kill Response

Fish Kill Response

Fish Kill Response

Smoke testing to determine source

Dye testing to determine source

Manure Release

Manure Release

Iowa Compliance Case Study

• 2007 Law provided for 3rd party compliance inspections at underground storage tank facilities.

• Required every two years.

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Confirmed Releases in Iowa, 1990-2013

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Confirmed Releases from UST Systems in Iowa 2004 - 2014

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Results of Third Party Inspections

Looking at operational compliance since 2007 - the beginning of third-party inspections every two years - there has been a significant increase in compliance. The chart below gives the percent of sites in operational compliance as provided in the end of year reports to EPA.

FFY Percent in Compliance

2007 49%

2008 58%

2009 64%

2010 63%

2011 71%

2012 75%

2013 78%

2014 73%

2015 78%