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Underground Storage Tanks in Bergen County, NJ — 2,488 facilities, 2,003 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Bergen County, population 950,113.

2,488UST facilities
1,371tanks in service
8,685closed tanks
2,003leak records
592open cases
1,411no further action

Bergen County has 2,488 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,371 tanks in service and 8,685 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 70 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 2,003 fuel releases were reported here; 1,411 (70% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 592 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, above the New Jersey average of 13.4 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Bergen County, NJ?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 2,488 registered UST facilities in Bergen County with 1,371 tanks currently in service, 8,685 closed or removed tanks, and 70 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Bergen County?

2,003 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Bergen County. 1,411 (70%) reached No Further Action status, while 592 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Bergen County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Bergen County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the NJDEP UST Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Bergen County facility or leak case is held by the NJDEP UST Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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