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Underground Storage Tanks in DeKalb County, IL — 273 facilities, 204 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for DeKalb County, population 106,119.

273UST facilities
164tanks in service
585closed tanks
204leak records
55open cases
149no further action

DeKalb County has 273 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 164 tanks in service and 585 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 204 fuel releases were reported here; 149 (73% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 55 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 DeKalb County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 273 registered UST facilities in DeKalb County with 164 tanks currently in service, 585 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in DeKalb County?

204 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for DeKalb County. 149 (73%) reached No Further Action status, while 55 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in DeKalb County?

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