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Underground Storage Tanks in Cape May County, NJ — 496 facilities, 304 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cape May County, population 94,138.

496UST facilities
160tanks in service
1,574closed tanks
304leak records
65open cases
239no further action

Cape May County has 496 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 160 tanks in service and 1,574 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 7 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 304 fuel releases were reported here; 239 (79% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 65 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 17.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Cape May County, NJ?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 496 registered UST facilities in Cape May County with 160 tanks currently in service, 1,574 closed or removed tanks, and 7 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cape May County?

304 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cape May County. 239 (79%) reached No Further Action status, while 65 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cape May County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Cape May 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 Cape May 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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