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Underground Storage Tanks in Salem County, NJ — 264 facilities, 156 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Salem County, population 65,326.

264UST facilities
160tanks in service
899closed tanks
156leak records
55open cases
101no further action

Salem County has 264 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 160 tanks in service and 899 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 156 fuel releases were reported here; 101 (65% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 55 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 24.5 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 Salem County, NJ?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 264 registered UST facilities in Salem County with 160 tanks currently in service, 899 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Salem County?

156 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Salem County. 101 (65%) reached No Further Action status, while 55 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Salem County?

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