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Underground Storage Tanks in Adams County, IL — 233 facilities, 117 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Adams County, population 68,026.

233UST facilities
141tanks in service
533closed tanks
117leak records
26open cases
91no further action

Adams County has 233 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 141 tanks in service and 533 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 117 fuel releases were reported here; 91 (78% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 26 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Illinois average of 13.7 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 Adams County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 233 registered UST facilities in Adams County with 141 tanks currently in service, 533 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Adams County?

117 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Adams County. 91 (78%) reached No Further Action status, while 26 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Adams County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Adams 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 Illinois EPA LUST Program / OSFM.

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The live regulatory record for any Adams County facility or leak case is held by the Illinois EPA LUST Program / OSFM. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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