Underground Storage Tank Program
| Tank Statistics |
|
| Number of tanks with operating permits* |
4,969 |
| Number of new tanks installed from 12/22/88 - present |
3,605 |
Number of tanks with upgrades/retrofits
|
1,364 |
| Number of out-of-service tanks** |
449 |
| Number of tanks in service with operating permits and out of service |
5,418 |
| Number of permanently decommissioned tanks |
27,178 |
| Percentage of tanks with operating permits |
91.71% |
| Facility Statistics |
|
| Number of facilities with operating permits |
1,621 |
| Number of facilities with out-of-service tanks |
177 |
| Number of facilities with operating permits and out-of-service tanks |
1,798 |
| Percentage of facilities with operating permits |
90.16% |
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 |
49,986 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
43,236 |
| |
|
| Regulated Releases |
|
| Number of releases reported |
7,686 |
| Number of cleanups initiated |
7,424 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
6,889 |
| |
|
| Unregulated Releases*** |
|
| Number of releases reported |
955 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
794 |
| |
|
| Heating Oil Tank Releases |
|
| Number of releases reported |
41,345 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
35,553 |
Note: *** Does not include HOTs.