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Underground Storage Tanks in Cherokee County, AL — 100 facilities, 20 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cherokee County, population 25,853.

100UST facilities
75tanks in service
195closed tanks
20leak records
7open cases
13no further action

Cherokee County has 100 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 75 tanks in service and 195 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 37 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 20 fuel releases were reported here; 13 (65% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 7 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 29.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, above the Alabama average of 24.3 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Cherokee County, AL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 100 registered UST facilities in Cherokee County with 75 tanks currently in service, 195 closed or removed tanks, and 37 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cherokee County?

20 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cherokee County. 13 (65%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cherokee County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Cherokee County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the ADEM UST Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Cherokee County facility or leak case is held by the ADEM UST Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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