County file — IL

Underground Storage Tanks in Vermilion County, IL — 348 facilities, 206 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Vermilion County, population 79,507.

348UST facilities
153tanks in service
874closed tanks
206leak records
64open cases
142no further action

Vermilion County has 348 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 153 tanks in service and 874 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 206 fuel releases were reported here; 142 (69% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 64 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.2 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 Vermilion County, IL?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 348 registered UST facilities in Vermilion County with 153 tanks currently in service, 874 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Vermilion County?

206 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Vermilion County. 142 (69%) reached No Further Action status, while 64 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Vermilion County?

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