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Underground Storage Tanks in Kankakee County, IL — 320 facilities, 168 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Kankakee County, population 111,166.

320UST facilities
210tanks in service
687closed tanks
168leak records
36open cases
132no further action

Kankakee County has 320 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 210 tanks in service and 687 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 168 fuel releases were reported here; 132 (79% 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 18.9 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 Kankakee County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 320 registered UST facilities in Kankakee County with 210 tanks currently in service, 687 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Kankakee County?

168 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Kankakee County. 132 (79%) reached No Further Action status, while 36 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Kankakee County?

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