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Underground Storage Tanks in Cherokee County, GA — 266 facilities, 199 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cherokee County, population 243,136.

266UST facilities
366tanks in service
434closed tanks
199leak records
9open cases
190no further action

Cherokee County has 266 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 366 tanks in service and 434 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 54 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 199 fuel releases were reported here; 190 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 9 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below the Georgia average of 24.9 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 Cherokee County, GA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 266 registered UST facilities in Cherokee County with 366 tanks currently in service, 434 closed or removed tanks, and 54 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cherokee County?

199 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cherokee County. 190 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 9 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cherokee County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Cherokee 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 Georgia EPD UST Management Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Cherokee County facility or leak case is held by the Georgia EPD UST Management Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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