Preston Super Soda Inc

Region 3: The Mid-Atlantic States You are here: Owner of Super Soda Center' Stores in Maryland Se... Owner of Super Soda Center' Stores in Maryland Settles with EPA Over Underground Fuel Tank Violations Release date: 03/23/2006 Contact Information: Mike Frankel, 215-814-2665 PHILADELPHIA - The owner of several Super Soda Center' gasoline and convenience stores located in Maryland has settled alleged violations of regulations to detect and prevent fuel leaks from underground storage tanks (USTs), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. In a consent agreement with EPA, Dover, Delaware-based Duncan Petroleum Corp., which operates locations in Maryland and Delaware, agreed to pay a $65, 000 penalty to settle alleged violations of federal and state UST regulations at Duncans Super Soda Centers located in Federalsburg, Easton, Preston, Cambridge and Chestertown, Maryland. According to EPAs complaint, the company failed to properly monitor its gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene USTs for leaks; failed to properly maintain and operate leak control equipment; failed to comply with corrosion-prevention safeguards; and failed to investigate, confirm, and report suspected leaks to the Maryland Department of the Environ...