Nebraska Dept. of Water Clears Fuddruckers Tank Site

No further remediation required after 2024 petroleum release at Omaha location.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 10:55am

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The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment has determined that no further remedial action is necessary for a 2024 petroleum release that originated from a storage tank system at a former Fuddruckers restaurant location in Omaha. A risk assessment found contaminant levels below thresholds requiring additional cleanup.

Why it matters

Proper management and remediation of underground storage tank leaks is critical to protecting groundwater and public health in Nebraska communities. This case demonstrates the state's process for evaluating and addressing these types of environmental incidents.

The details

In March 2024, a petroleum release was identified at a former Fuddruckers restaurant site in Omaha. An investigation found dissolved petroleum compounds in the groundwater, but contaminant levels were below thresholds that would require further remediation under the state's risk-based corrective action process. The source of the release has been removed, and the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment has determined no additional cleanup is necessary due to the lack of threat to human health or safety.

  • On or about March 5, 2024, the petroleum release was identified.
  • The state has provided public notice and opportunity for comment through February 27, 2026.

The players

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment

The state agency responsible for managing environmental regulations and remediation efforts related to the Fuddruckers tank site incident.

Fuddruckers

The former restaurant chain that operated at the site where the 2024 petroleum release occurred.

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The takeaway

This case demonstrates Nebraska's process for evaluating and addressing underground storage tank leaks to protect groundwater, with the state determining no further remediation is required at the former Fuddruckers site based on the risk assessment findings.