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Underground Storage Tanks in Somerset County, NJ — 777 facilities, 616 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Somerset County, population 340,460.

777UST facilities
379tanks in service
2,655closed tanks
616leak records
119open cases
497no further action

Somerset County has 777 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 379 tanks in service and 2,655 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 17 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 616 fuel releases were reported here; 497 (81% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 119 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 11.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Somerset County, NJ?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 777 registered UST facilities in Somerset County with 379 tanks currently in service, 2,655 closed or removed tanks, and 17 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Somerset County?

616 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Somerset County. 497 (81%) reached No Further Action status, while 119 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Somerset County?

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