Dead River Company - Boothbay Harbor Fuel Terminal, Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Dead River Company - Boothbay Harbor is a fuel terminal located at 216 Middle Rd, Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln County, Maine. This operational facility is part of the fuel infrastructure network in the United States, supporting the distribution of petroleum products to the surrounding region. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which mandates compliance with Underground Storage Tank (UST) regulations and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules. These regulations are designed to prevent leaks and spills, ensuring environmental protection. The terminal's scale is typical for a small to medium-sized fuel distribution hub in coastal Maine. As a fuel terminal, Dead River Company - Boothbay Harbor plays a key role in the local energy supply chain, providing heating oil, diesel, and gasoline to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its location on the coast also necessitates careful management of spill risks to protect nearby marine and estuarine environments.

The facility is situated in a coastal area of Maine, near sensitive marine ecosystems. Fuel terminals in such locations must implement robust secondary containment and spill prevention measures to protect water quality. The US EPA's SPCC regulations require facilities to have oil spill prevention plans and containment systems. The proximity to Boothbay Harbor's waterfront increases the importance of vapor recovery systems to minimize air emissions.