County file — IL

Underground Storage Tanks in Madison County, IL — 732 facilities, 606 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Madison County, population 268,295.

732UST facilities
390tanks in service
1,761closed tanks
606leak records
179open cases
427no further action

Madison County has 732 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 390 tanks in service and 1,761 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 606 fuel releases were reported here; 427 (70% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 179 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Madison County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 732 registered UST facilities in Madison County with 390 tanks currently in service, 1,761 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Madison County?

606 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Madison County. 427 (70%) reached No Further Action status, while 179 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Madison County?

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