A defunct underground fuel tank on city-owned property is giving Oakwood an above-ground headache. The city shut down the tank, which was used by city vehicles, after the public works department moved to another site about five years ago. After testing the soil at the property off Railroad Street, the city learned from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division on Feb. 15 that “soil and/or groundwater contamination” was above acceptable limits.
Oakwood taking first steps to clean up old fuel tank site