State pours $21M into removal of aging, leaking petroleum tanks

Indiana has helped remove or plug up more than 500 outdated or failing underground tanks storing gas, diesel and other hazardous materials, but hundreds remain.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: July 23, 2026

Words: 1,023

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — The Hoosier State has spent $21 million so far to help remove or plug up more than 500 outdated or failing underground tanks storing gas, diesel and other hazardous materials through the nation’s first proactive reimbursement program for tank closures.

That’s according to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which in 2023 was authorized to reimburse tank owners for half of decommissioning and replacement costs.

But there are hundreds of …

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