Underground Storage Tanks

Tennessee was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1998.

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2011)

Number of active underground storage tanks	16,441 (national total: 590,104)
Number of confirmed releases	14,330 (national total: 501,723)
Number of cleanups completed	13,827 (national total: 413,740)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	503 (national total: 87,983)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	88%
	Release detection requirements	84%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	77%

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

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Division of Underground Storage Tanks
4th Floor, L & C Tower
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1541

Phone: 615-532-0945
Fax: 615-532-9759

UST/LUST Program: http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/ust/

Fund Program

Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
Underground Storage Tank Reimbursement Fund
4th Floor, L & C Tower
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243

Phone: 615-532-0972
Fax: 615-532-9759

Fund Program: http://www.state.tn.us/environment/ust/fund_reimburs.shtml

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