Editorial standards

AI use disclosure

City pages are drafted with AI (Claude Sonnet 4.6), reviewed by our editorial team, and published only after passing uniqueness and factual-accuracy checks. One in every ten pages receives full human review.

Sourcing

• UST regulation and tank closure: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) — Underground Storage Tank program under CGS § 22a-449, including DEEP Permit by Rule for abandonment-in-place.
• Plumber and oil-burner technician licensing: CT Department of Consumer Protection (eLicense.ct.gov) for P-1, P-2, B-1, and B-2 license verification.
• Federal UST framework: EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) guidance and federal UST regulations at 40 CFR Part 280.
• Climate, storm, and groundwater data: NWS Boston/Norton (BOX) for southern New England forecasting and climatology.
• Tank manufacturer specifications: Roth Industries North America and Granby Industries (Granby Storage Tanks) technical documentation for double-wall basement tanks.
• Real-estate transfer disclosure: CT Public Act §§ 22a-134 (Transfer Act) and CT Realtors Association property condition disclosure forms.
• Cost data: aggregated from HomeAdvisor, Angi, and CT contractor pricing surveys for the southern New England market.
• City populations: US Census Bureau (2020).

Corrections

Factual errors: email corrections@ctoiltank.com. We investigate within 7 business days.

What we do not do

• Do not publish fake reviews or fabricated contractor profiles.
• Do not claim CT contractor or DEEP UST registrations we do not hold (we are a referral directory).
• Do not perform tank removal, replacement, soil sampling, or DEEP filings — work is done by independent CT-licensed contractors.
• Do not provide legal interpretation of CGS § 22a-449, the CT Transfer Act, or DEEP Permit-by-Rule eligibility — defer to your CT-licensed contractor and real-estate attorney.