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Underground Storage Tanks in Highlands County, FL — 325 facilities, 187 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Highlands County, population 102,012.

325UST facilities
122tanks in service
837closed tanks
187leak records
41open cases
146no further action

Highlands County has 325 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 122 tanks in service and 837 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 10 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 187 fuel releases were reported here; 146 (78% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 41 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 12.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Highlands County, FL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 325 registered UST facilities in Highlands County with 122 tanks currently in service, 837 closed or removed tanks, and 10 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Highlands County?

187 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Highlands County. 146 (78%) reached No Further Action status, while 41 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Highlands County?

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