Essex County · Underground storage tank (UST) work — NJDEP-regulated
Montclair's large pre-war housing stock — much of it built before 1940 — makes buried oil tanks and abandoned USTs especially common in real-estate transactions.
12 NJDEP-certified UST firms are based in Essex County (statewide firms serve Montclair too):
Verona Twp · Closure + Subsurface Evaluation
Millburn Twp · Closure + Subsurface Evaluation
Cedar Grove Twp · HHO Closure
Roseland Boro · Closure + Installation-Entire UST System
Essex Fells Boro · Cathodic Protection Specialist + Closure
East Orange City · Closure + Installation-Entire UST System
All Essex County firms · full New Jersey list
Removing a buried residential heating-oil tank in New Jersey typically runs about $1,500–$3,000 when there's no leak. A leaking tank means soil remediation, which can push the total into five figures — which is why a pre-purchase sweep (~$200–$500) matters. A certified firm gives a firm quote after locating and assessing the tank.
Yes. Underground tank closure and removal in New Jersey is regulated by NJDEP and the local construction and fire officials — the work must be done by an NJDEP-certified firm, with permits pulled and the closure properly documented. That paperwork is what protects you and any future buyer.
12 NJDEP-certified UST firms are based in Essex County, and statewide firms serve Montclair as well. New Jersey requires companies that test, close, or remove underground storage tanks to hold NJDEP certification by category — "subsurface evaluation" is the one most relevant to pre-purchase sweeps.
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