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Underground Storage Tanks in Lee County, IL — 179 facilities, 101 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lee County, population 35,887.

179UST facilities
81tanks in service
360closed tanks
101leak records
30open cases
71no further action

Lee County has 179 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 81 tanks in service and 360 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 101 fuel releases were reported here; 71 (70% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 30 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 22.6 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 Lee County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 179 registered UST facilities in Lee County with 81 tanks currently in service, 360 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lee County?

101 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lee County. 71 (70%) reached No Further Action status, while 30 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lee County?

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