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Underground Storage Tanks in Effingham County, GA — 87 facilities, 39 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Effingham County, population 60,602.

87UST facilities
135tanks in service
126closed tanks
39leak records
3open cases
36no further action

Effingham County has 87 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 135 tanks in service and 126 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 10 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 39 fuel releases were reported here; 36 (92% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 3 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 22.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Effingham County, GA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 87 registered UST facilities in Effingham County with 135 tanks currently in service, 126 closed or removed tanks, and 10 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Effingham County?

39 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Effingham County. 36 (92%) reached No Further Action status, while 3 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Effingham County?

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