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Underground Storage Tanks in Sussex County, NJ — 469 facilities, 339 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Sussex County, population 147,826.

469UST facilities
307tanks in service
1,509closed tanks
339leak records
60open cases
279no further action

Sussex County has 469 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 307 tanks in service and 1,509 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 33 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 339 fuel releases were reported here; 279 (82% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 60 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.8 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 Sussex County, NJ?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 469 registered UST facilities in Sussex County with 307 tanks currently in service, 1,509 closed or removed tanks, and 33 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Sussex County?

339 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Sussex County. 279 (82%) reached No Further Action status, while 60 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Sussex County?

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