County file — IL
Underground Storage Tanks in Edgar County, IL — 75 facilities, 44 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Edgar County, population 17,636.
Edgar County has 75 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 34 tanks in service and 190 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 44 fuel releases were reported here; 37 (84% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 7 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 19.3 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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Screen an addressFrequently asked questions
How many underground storage tanks are in Edgar County, IL?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 75 registered UST facilities in Edgar County with 34 tanks currently in service, 190 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Edgar County?
44 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Edgar County. 37 (84%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Edgar County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Edgar 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 Edgar 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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