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  Soil Contamination from Oil: Causes, Signs and Treatment in Ireland Soil contamination can be difficult to spot. You might see a dark patch around an oil tank. There may be an unusual smell near a shed or garage. Grass might stop growing properly in one area. Sometimes, though, there are no obvious signs at all. Oil can enter the ground from a leaking tank, damaged pipework, machinery, fuel storage or an accidental spill. Once it gets into the soil, the problem can become more complicated than the original leak. That is why soil contamination needs to be taken seriously. The Environmental Protection Agency's latest hazardous waste figures show that Ireland generated 40,696 tonnes of hazardous contaminated soil in 2024 , with more than 99% treated in Ireland. The figure includes contaminated soils from activities such as construction and remediation work. For an individual property, however, the issue is much more personal. It could be the garden beside a heating oil tank. The gr...