O'Connell Oil North Adams Facility - Fuel Terminal in North Adams, Massachusetts

O'Connell Oil North Adams Facility is a fuel terminal situated at 483 Ashland Street in North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The facility is operational and serves the local fuel distribution network in the region. As a fuel terminal in the United States, this facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Underground Storage Tank (UST) regulations and the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules. These regulations mandate secondary containment, leak detection, and spill response plans to mitigate environmental risks. The facility plays a role in the local fuel supply chain, serving commercial and residential customers in the North Adams area. Its location in a mixed urban and rural setting requires careful management of potential spill and vapor risks to protect nearby sensitive receptors.

The facility is located in North Adams, a city in the Berkshire region of western Massachusetts. The area features a mix of residential, commercial, and natural landscapes, including nearby waterways and forested areas. Fuel terminals in such settings must manage spill and vapor risks through secondary containment and regular monitoring to prevent soil and groundwater contamination. The local climate, with cold winters, also requires attention to tank integrity and freeze protection.