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Underground Storage Tanks in Passaic County, NJ — 1,388 facilities, 1,010 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Passaic County, population 518,361.

1,388UST facilities
707tanks in service
4,910closed tanks
1,010leak records
287open cases
723no further action

Passaic County has 1,388 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 707 tanks in service and 4,910 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 70 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 1,010 fuel releases were reported here; 723 (72% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 287 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 13.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Passaic County, NJ?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,388 registered UST facilities in Passaic County with 707 tanks currently in service, 4,910 closed or removed tanks, and 70 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Passaic County?

1,010 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Passaic County. 723 (72%) reached No Further Action status, while 287 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Passaic County?

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