Underground Storage Tank Program
| Tank Statistics |
|
| Number of tanks with operating permits* |
5,034 |
| Number of new tanks installed from 12/22/88 - present |
3,584 |
Number of tanks with upgrades/retrofits
|
1,450 |
| Number of out-of-service tanks** |
438 |
| Number of tanks in service with operating permits and out of service |
5,473 |
| Number of permanently decommissioned tanks |
27,018 |
| Percentage of tanks with operating permits |
92.0% |
| Facility Statistics |
|
| Number of facilities with operating permits |
1,647 |
| Number of facilities with out-of-service tanks |
181 |
| Number of facilities with operating permits and out-of-service tanks |
1,828 |
| Percentage of facilities with operating permits |
90.1% |
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 |
48,719 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
42,005 |
| |
|
| Regulated Releases |
|
| Number of releases reported |
7,639 |
| Number of cleanups initiated |
7,373 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
6,827 |
| |
|
| Unregulated Releases*** |
|
| Number of releases reported |
929 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
756 |
| |
|
| Heating Oil Tank Releases |
|
| Number of releases reported |
40,151 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
34,422 |
Note: *** Does not include HOTs.
Data updated July 2018