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Underground Storage Tanks in Bureau County, IL — 204 facilities, 115 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Bureau County, population 34,875.

204UST facilities
109tanks in service
415closed tanks
115leak records
37open cases
78no further action

Bureau County has 204 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 109 tanks in service and 415 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 115 fuel releases were reported here; 78 (68% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 37 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 31.3 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 Bureau County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 204 registered UST facilities in Bureau County with 109 tanks currently in service, 415 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Bureau County?

115 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Bureau County. 78 (68%) reached No Further Action status, while 37 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Bureau County?

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