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Underground Storage Tanks in Brown County, IL — 31 facilities, 13 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Brown County, population 6,854.

31UST facilities
21tanks in service
60closed tanks
13leak records
3open cases
10no further action

Brown County has 31 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 21 tanks in service and 60 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 13 fuel releases were reported here; 10 (77% 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 30.6 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 Brown County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 31 registered UST facilities in Brown County with 21 tanks currently in service, 60 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Brown County?

13 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Brown County. 10 (77%) reached No Further Action status, while 3 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Brown County?

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