There
is the danger that when your oil tank is broken into, they can often be damaged
and what oil hasn’t been taken can leak. The Environment Agency notes that the
theft of oil is damaging the environment by leaking out onto the ground and can
even affect nearby water and underground water supplies. As well as this, the
financial cost of cleaning up an oil spill can cost thousands of pounds.
Police
have advised oil tank owners to up their security by concealing tanks, using
locks or alarms, but the Environment Agency says that the impact of oil theft on
water sources is overlooked and more needs to be done to stop this
contamination.
Speed
is the key, so as soon as you have noticed a leak or theft, then contact the
Environment Agency to ensure that it is dealt with properly and to prevent the
oil spreading.
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