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Underground Storage Tanks in Richland County, IL — 69 facilities, 44 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Richland County, population 16,199.

69UST facilities
22tanks in service
148closed tanks
44leak records
11open cases
33no further action

Richland County has 69 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 22 tanks in service and 148 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 44 fuel releases were reported here; 33 (75% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 11 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 13.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Richland County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 69 registered UST facilities in Richland County with 22 tanks currently in service, 148 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Richland County?

44 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Richland County. 33 (75%) reached No Further Action status, while 11 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Richland County?

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