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Underground Storage Tanks in Hillsborough County, FL — 2,760 facilities, 2,828 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Hillsborough County, population 1,382,695.

2,760UST facilities
1,268tanks in service
7,969closed tanks
2,828leak records
795open cases
2,033no further action

Hillsborough County has 2,760 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,268 tanks in service and 7,969 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 21 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 2,828 fuel releases were reported here; 2,033 (72% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 795 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 9.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Hillsborough County, FL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 2,760 registered UST facilities in Hillsborough County with 1,268 tanks currently in service, 7,969 closed or removed tanks, and 21 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Hillsborough County?

2,828 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Hillsborough County. 2,033 (72%) reached No Further Action status, while 795 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Hillsborough County?

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