Underground Storage Tanks

California has not yet been granted state program approval (SPA).

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2011)

Number of active underground storage tanks	38,008 (national total: 590,104)
Number of confirmed releases	43,678 (national total: 501,723)
Number of cleanups completed	35,116 (national total: 413,740)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	8,562 (national total: 87,983)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	86%
	Release detection requirements	74%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	67%

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

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

California Environmental Protection Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Water Quality
Underground Storage Tank Program
1001 I Street, 15th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2231
Sacramento, CA 95812

Phone: 916-341-5851
Fax: 916-341-5808

UST/LUST Program: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ust/

Fund Program

California Environmental Protection Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
1001 I Street, 17th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 944212
Sacramento, CA 94244-2120

Phone: 800-813-3863
Phone: 916-341-5700
Fax: 916-341-5806

Fund Program: http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/ustcf/

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