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Underground Storage Tanks in Polk County, FL — 1,692 facilities, 1,402 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Polk County, population 662,431.

1,692UST facilities
705tanks in service
4,756closed tanks
1,402leak records
311open cases
1,091no further action

Polk County has 1,692 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 705 tanks in service and 4,756 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 25 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 1,402 fuel releases were reported here; 1,091 (78% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 311 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 10.6 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 Polk County, FL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,692 registered UST facilities in Polk County with 705 tanks currently in service, 4,756 closed or removed tanks, and 25 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Polk County?

1,402 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Polk County. 1,091 (78%) reached No Further Action status, while 311 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Polk County?

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