Environmental
An underground storage tank (UST) on a property creates an environmental concern because:
AIt may affect the property's assessed value regardless of leaks
BCorroded or leaking tanks can contaminate soil and groundwater✓ Correct
CAll USTs must be removed before any sale in Rhode Island
DUSTs automatically trigger a Phase II ESA
Explanation
Corroded or leaking underground storage tanks can release petroleum products or other hazardous substances into the soil and groundwater, creating contamination that is expensive to remediate and may cloud the property's title or require regulatory disclosure.
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