Disclaimers
We are a lead-matching service, not a contractor
Remove The Tank is built to connect homeowners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania with independent, licensed contractors — each licensed and regulated by their own state's authority, which is NJDEP in New Jersey and a different agency in each of the others. That matching is not running yet: no contractor network is signed, and today a request receives a reply from us and nothing more. Those contractors are independent businesses: we do not perform tank work, we do not employ the contractors, and we do not supervise their jobs. Your contract for any work is between you and the contractor. How we operate and how we're paid: how it works.
Estimates are informational, not quotes
Every figure on this site — in the cost estimator, the guides, and the tables — is an informational range, not a binding quote. Actual scope and cost require a licensed contractor's on-site assessment; no calculator can see your soil, your access, or your tank. Figures reflect 2025–2026 NJ market data and can become outdated as the market moves.
Not professional advice
Nothing on this site is legal, environmental, or financial advice. If your situation involves a real-estate contract, a contamination question, or a decision with tax or insurance consequences, consult a licensed professional in that field before acting.
Regulations govern this work and they change
Oil tank removal, closure, and remediation in New Jersey are governed by NJDEP regulations and by municipal permit requirements. Both vary by location and change over time. Anything this site says about permits and NJDEP requirements is a starting point, not the current rulebook — verify current requirements with your municipality and NJDEP before relying on them.
Contamination outcomes vary widely
A confirmed leak puts the job under NJDEP oversight, and remediation outcomes and costs vary widely from one property to the next — most residential cleanups land in the $8,000–$10,000 range, but severe cases run past $100,000. Nothing on this site, including the leak-risk tool and the remediation guide, predicts your outcome.
No grant, reimbursement, or insurance outcome is guaranteed
The NJ UST Fund is backlogged — new applications are date-stamped but not reviewed until funding becomes available — and the non-leaking-tank program has been suspended since May 3, 2011. We do not and cannot guarantee grant eligibility, reimbursement, or insurance coverage for anyone. Treat any contractor's "free, state-funded removal" claim with caution; the full picture is in the grants and insurance guide.
Data handling
What we collect through the estimate form, where it goes, and how to have it deleted are described in privacy.