County file — IL

Underground Storage Tanks in Tazewell County, IL — 424 facilities, 227 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Tazewell County, population 136,901.

424UST facilities
306tanks in service
917closed tanks
227leak records
47open cases
180no further action

Tazewell County has 424 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 306 tanks in service and 917 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 227 fuel releases were reported here; 180 (79% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 47 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 22.4 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 Tazewell County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 424 registered UST facilities in Tazewell County with 306 tanks currently in service, 917 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Tazewell County?

227 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Tazewell County. 180 (79%) reached No Further Action status, while 47 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Tazewell County?

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