AMERADA HESS SERVICE STATION #30330 - Fuel Terminal in Butler, New Jersey

AMERADA HESS SERVICE STATION #30330 is a fuel terminal located at 1552 1558 Route 23 in Butler, Morris County, New Jersey. The facility is operational and serves as a retail fuel station under the Amerada Hess brand, providing gasoline and diesel to the local community. As a fuel terminal in the United States, this facility operates under federal and state regulations including the EPA's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules. New Jersey has additional stringent requirements for underground storage tanks, including leak detection and secondary containment, to protect groundwater resources. The facility's location along Route 23 in a suburban area of northern New Jersey places it in a region with high traffic volume. Its role is to provide convenient fuel access for commuters and local residents, contributing to the regional transportation infrastructure.

The facility is situated in a suburban area of Morris County, New Jersey, where groundwater resources are sensitive to contamination from petroleum releases. The site's proximity to residential areas and potential water bodies necessitates robust spill prevention measures. Typical environmental controls for such facilities include double-walled tanks, leak detection systems, and regular inspections to mitigate the risk of soil and groundwater contamination.