The state Department of Ecology issued two penalties totaling more than $42,000 to the owner of two Kent Chevron gas stations for repeated violations of state and federal laws regulating underground storage tanks.
The stations are Kangley Chevron, 26220 116th Ave. SE and Central Chevron, 1208 Central Ave. N., according to Ecology.
These violations include failing to document safety testing and training, and failure to comply with overfill prevention requirements, according to a May 15 Ecology news release. Underground tanks – like those found at gas stations, industrial sites and commercial properties – are out of sight, but need to be properly inspected and maintained to prevent hazardous materials stored in the tanks from contaminating the surrounding soils and groundwater…