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Underground Storage Tanks in Kern County, CA — 434 facilities, 905 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Kern County, population 897,549.

434UST facilities
1,305tanks in service
0closed tanks
905leak records
16open cases
889no further action

Kern County has 434 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,305 tanks in service and 0 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 905 fuel releases were reported here; 889 (98% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 16 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.5 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 Kern County, CA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 434 registered UST facilities in Kern County with 1,305 tanks currently in service, 0 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Kern County?

905 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Kern County. 889 (98%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Kern County?

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