Underground Storage Tank Program
| Tank Statistics |
|
| Number of tanks with operating permits* |
4,949 |
| Number of new tanks installed from 12/22/88 - present |
3,609 |
Number of tanks with upgrades/retrofits
|
1,340 |
| Number of out-of-service tanks** |
451 |
| Number of tanks in service with operating permits and out of service |
5,400 |
| Number of permanently decommissioned tanks |
27,239 |
| Percentage of tanks with operating permits |
91.65% |
| Facility Statistics |
|
| Number of facilities with operating permits |
1,612 |
| Number of facilities with out-of-service tanks |
185 |
| Number of facilities with operating permits and out-of-service tanks |
1,797 |
| Percentage of facilities with operating permits |
99.71% |
Note:
* Only tanks with operating permits are authorized to receive
fuel.
** Tanks without operating permits are not authorized to receive fuel
and are out of service including tanks in temporary closure.
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program
| Total Releases |
|
| Number of releases reported |
50,601 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
43,970 |
| |
|
| Regulated Releases |
|
| Number of releases reported |
7,715 |
| Number of cleanups initiated |
7,452 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
6,928 |
| |
|
| Unregulated Releases*** |
|
| Number of releases reported |
967 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
803 |
| |
|
| Heating Oil Tank Releases |
|
| Number of releases reported |
41,919 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
36,239 |
Note: *** Does not include HOTs.