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Underground Storage Tanks in Wilkes County, GA — 63 facilities, 38 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wilkes County, population 10,336.

63UST facilities
49tanks in service
137closed tanks
38leak records
1open cases
37no further action

Wilkes County has 63 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 49 tanks in service and 137 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 14 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 38 fuel releases were reported here; 37 (97% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 47.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above 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 Wilkes County, GA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 63 registered UST facilities in Wilkes County with 49 tanks currently in service, 137 closed or removed tanks, and 14 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wilkes County?

38 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wilkes County. 37 (97%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Wilkes County?

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