If your service system experiences a fuel leak, it can be detrimental to your business and to your community.
Fuel leaks pose a great health risk to people and the environment alike, which is why fuel storage at retail sites is controlled by specific legislation that puts steps in place to prevent accidents like this from occurring.
Fuel leaks can happen at any time whenever and wherever, and most service stations don’t even know they have a leak until it’s too late. After all, it’s hard to keep an eye on something that’s located underground.
The Risks
There are many risks involved if fuel should leak and contaminate the soil and groundwater.
These risks include:
- Having to pay up to $1 million in fines from the EPA
- Large cleanup costs
- Loss of product/revenue
- Loss of customers
- Pump/tank closures
Your risk increases if your petrol station is located in an urban area, as you are surrounded by private or commercial properties. Because of this, your fuel system needs constant monitoring in order to detect leaks before they can cause damage.
Leak Detection Solutions
If you discover a fuel system leak when the EPA comes to do an audit, you’ve waited too long. Their tests do not pinpoint where the leak is coming from, so you’ll be forced to put all of your tanks on hold and shut down operations – all the while a hefty fine hangs over your head.
To avoid this, your petrol station needs a Wetstock Inventory Management System that complies with legislative requirements, and the best system in the game is called Fuelsuite by our partner, EMS.
Fuelsuite is an automatic, accurate, and certified system used to detect and reconcile fuel leaks at petrol stations. When you use Fuelsuite, you’ll get a notification if a tank is leaking and you can close that problem tank right away while the issue gets resolved. You can solve the issue before it has a chance to grow into something dangerous and unmanageable.
Fuelsuite
Fuelsuite offers one, all-encompassing solution that allows you to manage your petrol station in a smart and efficient manner. With full visibility, it can even tell you the reason behind why you are experiencing losses!
By enabling leak detection, Fuelsuite can reduce fuel loss and help you remain in control of your supplies and your business.
If you would like to find out more about Fuelsuite then contact us. ServoPro members receive special pricing on the Fuelsuite system.