Many older Princeton homes once relied on heating oil before natural gas became widely available. When properties converted systems, underground storage tanks were sometimes abandoned rather than removed.
Over time, these tanks can corrode and leak, leading to soil contamination and costly NJDEP-mandated remediation. Property owners are typically responsible for cleanup, even if the tank was unknown at purchase.
Professional UST scans help identify buried tanks before they become a financial or environmental burden.
Learn more from NJDEP: https://www.nj.gov/dep/srp/unregulatedust/
HouseMaster Home Inspections provides non-invasive UST scanning services throughout Princeton and West New Jersey.
