Exhibit 99.1
                       Press Release

     On May 10, 2001, the federal judge in Total Containment's legal
action against Dayco Products, Inc. ordered that Total Containment elect
either a new trial on the issue of damages on its breach of pricing claim
or accept a $1.3 million award for damages on the pricing claim in lieu of
the $23 million jury verdict awarded to Total Containment on November 16,
2000.  The order was based on the judge's finding that under the evidence
presented $1.3 million was the maximum amount that could be awarded on
Total Containment's claim that Dayco breached a pricing provision in their
supply contract.  Total Containment is entitled to a new trial on the
issue of damages relating to its pricing claim.  The federal judge also
upheld the jury's finding that Total Containment's breach of warranty
claim against Dayco for $56 million was time-barred, and denied Total
Containment's request for a new trial on its breach of warranty claim.
Total Containment intends to appeal the judgment.
Pierre Desjardins, Chairman of Total Containment, commented "We believe
the jury was confused regarding the complexities of statute of limitations
defense and that its finding that TCI's breach of warranty claim was time-
barred was erroneous."

     In its action, Total Containment alleged that Dayco supplied
defective piping products to Total Containment, who installed the piping
in approximately 4,000 sites around the world.  The piping products,
manufactured by Dayco prior to September 1994, are subject to microbial
fungus attacks that degrade the primary pipe's outer cover.  In 1995,
Total Containment initiated a pipe replacement program, which is 70% to
75% complete.  In its action, Total Containment also alleged that Dayco
breached certain pricing provisions in its supply agreement with Total
Containment.

     Total Containment is a manufacturer and distributor of underground
systems, products, and services for the conveyance and containment of
petroleum and alcohol based motor vehicle fuels from underground storage
tanks to aboveground fuel dispensers.
Except for historical information, this report may be deemed to contain
"forward-looking" statements.  Total Containment desires to avail of
itself of the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") and is including this cautionary statement
for the express purpose of availing itself of the protection afforded by
the Act.  Please review Total Containment's Form 10-K for December 31,
2000, for the factors that could affect Total Containment's forward-
looking statements.

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visit our web site at http://www.totalcontainment.com.