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UST Program – Leak Prevention
Public Record Summary Information on Underground Storage Tanks
| Total Number of UST Facilities | 14,535 |
| Total Number of UST Systems |
40,059 |
Summary Information for Onsite Inspections
| Number of UST Facilities Inspected | 13,650 |
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| Inspection Period Dates | 7/1/10 |
to |
6/30/11 |
| Percent Compliance | 69 percent |
(Combined Measures) |
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Compliance Measurement and Reported UST Universe
Tank, facility, and onsite inspection information is based on a universe of 14,535 permitted UST facilities with 38,008 petroleum tanks and 2,051 hazardous material tanks. Onsite inspection measures compliance is based on regulations under Subtitle I in 40 CFR 280.12 except for tanks identified in 40 CFR 280.10(b) and 280.10(c). USTs used for emergency power generation and heating oil over 1,100 gallons are included in this public record. Onsite inspections measure compliance with Federal SOC requirements as identified by a California version of SOC criteria identified in LG-164-2
Summary Information for Releases
| Number of Confirmed UST Releases1 | 153 |
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| Release Reporting Dates | 10/1/10 |
to |
9/30/11 |
Summary Information for Release Sources and Causes
Source |
Cause |
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Spill |
Overfill |
Phys/Mec Damage4 |
Corrosion |
Install Problem |
Leak Detect Failure |
Other5 |
Unknown |
No Cause Reported |
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# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
# |
% |
|
Tank |
15 |
39 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
100 |
7 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
Piping |
5 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
18 |
2 |
100 |
Dispenser |
7 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
STP Area2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Delivery Prob |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other3 |
10 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
100 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
38 |
100 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
8 |
21 |
17 |
45 |
2 |
5 |
(# = Number, % = Percent of total number)
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| 1. There were 153 confirmed releases (report ran 11/7/11). 38 of the confirmed releases contained known source data collected using the SWRCB’s GeoTracker data base. The SWRCB had 8,576 Active Cases as of September 30, 2011. 4,126 (48 percent) active cases were managed by nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards as the lead agency and 4,450 (52 percent) by the local agencies. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. STP = Submersible Turbine Pump | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. Other sources includes fill riser, vent/vapor piping, and spill bucket identified in GeoTracker. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. Physical/Mechanical damage cause includes Mechanical Equipment Failure and Structural Failure. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. Other cause includes loose component identified in GeoTracker. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 6.Cause % in this row is the percent of the total number in each cause to total sources, 38. (e.g. Other # is 8 and it is 21 percent of 38) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Instructions for Site Specific UST and Release Information
Please visit the Cal/EPA Unified Program Website for links to CUPA/PA Websites. Some CUPA/PA(s) have UST facility information available online. For others you will have to make public records requests for the listing of UST facility information within that county/city. Please contact that agency from the agency information listed in the Cal/EPA Website link above.
- Please visit the SWRCB GeoTracker Website and use search tools to find release information by facility.
- To obtain paper copies of this page please contact Terry Snyder or phone 916 341-5385.
