Oil Tank Removal in Clifton, NJ

Simple Tank Services provides underground oil tank removal, soil testing, soil remediation, and NJDEP case support for homeowners and property owners throughout Clifton, New Jersey. Our crews are equipped for residential properties with limited rear-yard access, landscaping, driveways, fencing, and other site constraints.

From a straightforward tank removal to a project that requires sampling or remediation, we focus on giving the property owner a clear path from discovery through final documentation and closeout.

On a recent Clifton project, Simple Tank Services assisted the homeowner with the NJDEP grant process and then completed the soil remediation work at the property. The approved grant funding covered the remediation costs for that project, with payment made directly to the contractor.

The work required compact equipment in the rear yard, including a skid steer and excavator, to safely remove impacted soil while working around the existing property. This is the type of real local experience we bring to oil tank and remediation projects throughout Clifton.

Clifton homes can have tight side yards, rear-yard tanks, fences, patios, landscaping, and limited machine access. Simple Tank Services uses compact excavation equipment and careful planning to reach difficult areas while minimizing unnecessary disturbance to the property.

When larger equipment cannot safely reach the tank, our team can adjust the removal approach based on the site conditions.

1. Permits: We coordinate the required municipal oil tank removal permit before the work begins.
2. Tank removal: The tank is excavated, cleaned, removed, and inspected.
3. Site evaluation: The tank and surrounding excavation are evaluated for holes, staining, odor, or other evidence of a release.
4. If contamination is suspected: The homeowner is given the option of one sample or five samples in the tank area to determine the petroleum levels and the appropriate next step.
5. Clean closeout: If no holes or contamination are observed, Simple Tank Services prepares and submits the required removal documentation to the township so the oil tank permit can be properly closed out.

If an underground oil tank is found with holes or contamination beneath it, Simple Tank Services does not automatically assume that soil must be removed. The homeowner can choose to have one sample or five samples collected from the tank area to determine the petroleum levels.

If the results are below the applicable 5,300 ppm threshold used for this process, the project may be eligible for DEP sampling and case closeout without removing soil. If the results require additional work, we explain the next step before moving forward.

• Underground oil tank removal
• 550-gallon and larger tank removals
• Soil testing and sampling
• Soil remediation
• NJDEP case support and closeout documentation
• Residential and estate-property tank projects
• Tight-access excavation

Contact Simple Tank Services for oil tank removal, soil testing, or remediation in Clifton, New Jersey. We can review the property, explain the process, and help you understand the next steps before work begins.

Call 732-965-8265 to speak with Simple Tank Services.