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Underground Storage Tanks in Houston County, AL — 364 facilities, 126 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Houston County, population 106,275.

364UST facilities
325tanks in service
708closed tanks
126leak records
39open cases
87no further action

Houston County has 364 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 325 tanks in service and 708 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 29 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 126 fuel releases were reported here; 87 (69% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 39 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 30.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Houston County, AL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 364 registered UST facilities in Houston County with 325 tanks currently in service, 708 closed or removed tanks, and 29 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Houston County?

126 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Houston County. 87 (69%) reached No Further Action status, while 39 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Houston County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Houston 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 Houston 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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