Cleaning fuel drop wells...

The stations are responsible for that here.

 

Yup anyhing a few rags can't pickup is on the station to deal with.

 

Same in DE MD PA, we just let the station personnel know, usually write it on the BOD in case the station guy doesn't recall the conversation.

 

When I ran fuel it was the station's responsibility to keep the wells dry and clean. Most didn't. Wawa's were the only one's I noticed that would actually check on them day by day. Being in Florida, the wells would fill up with rain water. I kept a small plastic cup with my trailer so that I could scoop the water into a bucket before opening the drop lid. After I dropped I would cap it and pour the water right back into the well lmao. I knew plenty of drivers who would just open the drop lid and let the rain water just go into the tank.

 

I used to be a hazwoper in NV. You would have to check your state laws, but in NV scooping that water out is essentially taking possession of it. If you dumped it in a drip bucket you're further contaminating it. At that point dumping back into the well equals illegal waste dumping. Granted the chances of getting caught are slim, but they are greater than zero. In NV anyway, one would have to check laws in your state of operation to be sure for you.

In WA I've never had to worry about it, the stations I deal with up here keep the wells fairly clean. And at this point I'm senior enough that 99% of the time I usually can get a jet shift if I want it.

 

We carried a metal bucket with a lid and rags. Then if you had any in the bucket you would empty it into a hazmat container at the end of your shift. Because yes that's now consider hazmat waste.

 

Women cant use a hand pump? Please....