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Underground Storage Tanks in Montgomery County, IL — 162 facilities, 111 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Montgomery County, population 28,847.

162UST facilities
85tanks in service
349closed tanks
111leak records
35open cases
76no further action

Montgomery County has 162 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 85 tanks in service and 349 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 111 fuel releases were reported here; 76 (68% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 35 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 29.5 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 Montgomery County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 162 registered UST facilities in Montgomery County with 85 tanks currently in service, 349 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Montgomery County?

111 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Montgomery County. 76 (68%) reached No Further Action status, while 35 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Montgomery County?

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