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Underground Storage Tanks in Effingham County, IL — 170 facilities, 153 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Effingham County, population 35,271.

170UST facilities
131tanks in service
422closed tanks
153leak records
39open cases
114no further action

Effingham County has 170 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 131 tanks in service and 422 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 153 fuel releases were reported here; 114 (75% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 39 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 37.1 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 Effingham County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 170 registered UST facilities in Effingham County with 131 tanks currently in service, 422 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Effingham County?

153 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Effingham County. 114 (75%) reached No Further Action status, while 39 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Effingham County?

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