County file — FL
Underground Storage Tanks in Hardee County, FL — 170 facilities, 114 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Hardee County, population 28,518.
Hardee County has 170 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 59 tanks in service and 416 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 114 fuel releases were reported here; 92 (81% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 22 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 20.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Florida average of 9.9 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Hardee County, FL?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 170 registered UST facilities in Hardee County with 59 tanks currently in service, 416 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Hardee County?
114 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Hardee County. 92 (81%) reached No Further Action status, while 22 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Hardee County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Hardee 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 Florida DEP Storage Tank Program.
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The live regulatory record for any Hardee County facility or leak case is held by the Florida DEP Storage Tank Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.
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