Underground Storage Tanks

Connecticut was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1995.

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2012)

Number of active underground storage tanks	6,403 (national total: 583,508)
Number of confirmed releases	2,870 (national total: 507,540)
Number of cleanups completed	2,027 (national total: 424,637)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	843 (national total: 82,903)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	86%
	Release detection requirements	82%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	78%

The UST Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
Storage Tank Enforcement Unit
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127

UST Phone: 860-424-3374
LUST Phone: 860-424-3376
Fax: 860-424-4061

UST/LUST Program: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2692&q=322600&depNav_GID=1652&depNav=|

Fund Program

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse
Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Account Program
79 Elm Street, 4th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106-5127

Phone: 860-424-3370
Fax: 860-424-4061

Fund Program: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2717&q=325322&depNav_GID=1652

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