Oil Tank Removal Pen Argyl & Wind Gap, PA

About Pen Argyl & Wind Gap

This page covers two Northampton County boroughs: Pen Argyl and Wind Gap.

Local facts

Both boroughs are in the Pen Argyl Area School District⁵.
Pen Argyl Borough office: 11 N Robinson Ave, Pen Argyl, PA 18071 — http://www.penargylborough.com. Ask there about local permits for tank removal⁵.
Wind Gap Borough office: 545 East West St., Wind Gap, PA 18091 — http://www.windgap-pa.gov. Ask there about local permits for tank removal⁵.
Heating fuel, Pen Argyl: fuel oil or kerosene heats an estimated 545 of 1,391 occupied homes (39.2%; margin of error ±184 homes); utility gas 39.8%, electricity 15.1%⁶.
Housing age, Pen Argyl: an estimated 81.2% of 1,566 housing units were built before 1960, and 68.4% in 1939 or earlier⁷.
ZIP codes, Pen Argyl (ZCTA approximation): 18072 — ZCTAs covering at least 1% of the municipality's land area; ZCTAs approximate, and do not exactly match, USPS ZIP delivery areas⁸.
Heating fuel, Wind Gap: fuel oil or kerosene heats an estimated 603 of 1,511 occupied homes (39.9%; margin of error ±142 homes); utility gas 10.8%, electricity 43.3%⁶.
Housing age, Wind Gap: an estimated 45.0% of 1,511 housing units were built before 1960, and 31.9% in 1939 or earlier⁷.
ZIP codes, Wind Gap (ZCTA approximation): 18091 — ZCTAs covering at least 1% of the municipality's land area; ZCTAs approximate, and do not exactly match, USPS ZIP delivery areas⁸.
Census figures are ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates at county-subdivision level. For small boroughs the margins of error are wide, so treat them as approximate.

Local angle

Buying here? Ask the seller for tank records before your appraisal; an appraiser who knows of a hazard must make the appraisal "subject to" inspection².

Local permits

Tank removal permit rules vary by municipality⁴. Permit rules vary by municipality; your matched contractor will confirm and pull any required permit. Questions? Call the municipal office listed above.

Published prices (Pennsylvania)

Job	Published figure	Source
Above-ground / basement tank removal	$500–$1,500	⁴
Above-ground tank removal	average $1,100	⁹
Underground heating-oil tank removal	$1,000–$3,000+	⁴
Underground heating-oil tank removal	average $1,900	⁹
Soil sample lab analysis	about $220 each, typically 2–3 samples	⁹
Tank sweep (magnetometry), residential lot	$250–$500 (Philadelphia source)	¹⁰

Leaks change the picture: cleanup is a separate, larger project⁹^,4. Figures are published ranges, not quotes.

Lehigh Valley towns with the most oil-heated homes

Share of occupied homes heated mainly by fuel oil or kerosene, estimated by the Census⁶:

Town	Fuel-oil share	Homes (± margin of error)
Coopersburg	40.3%	442 ± 96
Moore Township	32.2%	1,113 ± 208
Bangor	31.7%	630 ± 197
Nazareth	30.3%	908 ± 208

For comparison: Allentown 14.1%, Easton 8.6%⁶. These are 5-year survey estimates; small towns have wide margins of error.

FAQ

Does PA DEP require me to remove my home heating oil tank?

No. Tanks storing heating oil burned on the premises are excluded from the state program, and DEP says home heating oil tanks are not regulated¹¹^,1. Owners usually act because of a sale, a lender, an insurer, or leak risk.

Can I sell a house with a buried oil tank in PA?

State law doesn't prohibit it, but you must disclose known material defects¹², and the buyer's lender may require inspection or documentation²^,3.

Get a free quote

Tell us where the tank is (basement, side yard, buried, or unknown) and whether you're buying, selling, or refinancing. Allentown Tanks will connect you with a qualified local tank contractor. (215) 434-1322 · Request a quote

Sources

Sources accessed 2026-10-25 by TANKER Traffic.

Oil Tank Removal in Pen Argyl & Wind Gap, PA