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Underground Storage Tanks in Franklin County, IL — 160 facilities, 120 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Franklin County, population 39,807.

160UST facilities
69tanks in service
349closed tanks
120leak records
36open cases
84no further action

Franklin County has 160 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 69 tanks in service and 349 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 120 fuel releases were reported here; 84 (70% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 36 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 17.3 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 Franklin County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 160 registered UST facilities in Franklin County with 69 tanks currently in service, 349 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Franklin County?

120 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Franklin County. 84 (70%) reached No Further Action status, while 36 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Franklin County?

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