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Underground Storage Tanks in Kane County, IL — 900 facilities, 805 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Kane County, population 541,814.

900UST facilities
645tanks in service
2,049closed tanks
805leak records
174open cases
631no further action

Kane County has 900 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 645 tanks in service and 2,049 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 805 fuel releases were reported here; 631 (78% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 174 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 11.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Kane County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 900 registered UST facilities in Kane County with 645 tanks currently in service, 2,049 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Kane County?

805 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Kane County. 631 (78%) reached No Further Action status, while 174 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Kane County?

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