Table 1 - Leaking Underground Storage Tank Releases and Cleanups
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Table 1 - Leaking Underground Storage Tank Releases and Cleanups
| FY 1990 | FY 1997 | FY 1998 | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total confirmed releases | 87,528 | 341,773 | 371,387 | 397,821 | 412,392 | 418,918 |
| Cleanups initiated | 51,770 | 292,446 | 314,965 | 346,300 | 367,603 | 379,243 |
| Percentage of total | 59% | 86% | 85% | 87% | 89% | 91% |
| Cleanups completed | 16,905 | 178,297 | 203,247 | 228,925 | 249,759 | 268,833 |
| Percentage of total | 19% | 52% | 55% | 58% | 61% | 64% |
NOTE: Data are cumulative and are as of the end of the fiscal year.
SOURCE: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Underground Storage Tanks, Corrective Action Measures Archive, available at http://www.epa.gov/swerust1/cat/camarchv.htm, as of April 2002.