Wilson Oil Has Proposed Installing a 30,000 Gallon Propane Tank
Wilson Oil and Propane has submitted a proposal for a zoning variance at an August 20 zoning board meeting to allow the installation of a 30,000 gallon propane tank, capable of storing up to 24,000 gallons of propane, at it’s Rogers Lane facility in Wallingford, PA. The proposed tank would measure more than 66 feet long and a diameter of nearly 10 feet.
Local residents expressed safety concerns regarding the proposal, and although the risk of a tank explosion is remote, the impact of such an accident could be far reaching. Wilson Oil indicated they would make all possible efforts to ensure the safety of the lo cal community. A worst case scenario involving the explosion of the tank could impact neighboring areas, such as Wallingford Presbyterian Church, Wallingford Train Station, and the Wallingford Elementary School.
The shutdown of local Sunoco refining facilities has forced Wilson to travel long distances to obtain propane prior to delivery.
The proposal could be voted upon at the upcoming September 17th meeting at the Nether Providence Township Municipal Building on Sykes Lane.
Wallingford Real Estate – Wallingford, PA
