DERR-2024-008102

UTAH PETROLEUM BROWNFIELDS
2012 PROJECT FACT SHEET

ELLSWORTH
CONOCO SERVICE
545 EAST HIGHWAY 43
MANILA, UT

PARTNERS:

UTAH DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (UDEQ)

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY (EPA)

BACKGROUND
The site, located in Manila, Utah, was a service and
fueling station since the 1940’s. It has been abandoned
since 1987. Perceived petroleum contamination was
preventing the owners from selling the property for
redevelopment because of its history and four
underground storage tanks were still on site. The City
of Manila contacted the UDEQ inquiring what could be
done to bring this community eyesore back into
beneficial reuse.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In June 2012, UDEQ completed assessment and tank
removal work at the site using EPA grant monies.
Sample results confirmed contamination above
program cleanup levels

UDEQ completed an additional subsurface
investigation in order to fully delineate contamination
in July 2012.

Petroleum contamination has been successfully
delineated and contamination sources have been
removed at the property. Perspective purchasers now
have enough information about existing
contamination to make an informed decision
regarding redevelopment of the property.