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Underground Storage Tanks in Butte County, CA — 101 facilities, 289 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Butte County, population 229,177.

101UST facilities
298tanks in service
0closed tanks
289leak records
7open cases
282no further action

Butte County has 101 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 298 tanks in service and 0 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 289 fuel releases were reported here; 282 (98% 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 13.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the California average of 9.5 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 Butte County, CA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 101 registered UST facilities in Butte County with 298 tanks currently in service, 0 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Butte County?

289 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Butte County. 282 (98%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Butte County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Butte 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 California SWRCB UST Program.

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

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