Underground Storage Tank Program
| Tank Statistics |
|
| Number of tanks with operating permits* |
5,052 |
| Number of new tanks installed from 12/22/88 - present |
3,587 |
Number of tanks with upgrades/retrofits
|
1,465 |
| Number of out-of-service tanks** |
444 |
| Number of tanks in service with operating permits and out of service |
5,496 |
| Number of permanently decommissioned tanks |
26,972 |
| Percentage of tanks with operating permits |
91.92% |
| Facility Statistics |
|
| Number of facilities with operating permits |
1,658 |
| Number of facilities with out-of-service tanks |
177 |
| Number of facilities with operating permits and out-of-service tanks |
1,835 |
| Percentage of facilities with operating permits |
90.35% |
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 |
47,986 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
41,365 |
| |
|
| Regulated Releases |
|
| Number of releases reported |
7,618 |
| Number of cleanups initiated |
7,354 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
6,791 |
| |
|
| Unregulated Releases*** |
|
| Number of releases reported |
908 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
740 |
| |
|
| Heating Oil Tank Releases |
|
| Number of releases reported |
39,460 |
| Number of cleanups completed |
33,834 |
Note: *** Does not include HOTs.
Data updated Jan. 3, 2018