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Underground Storage Tanks in Elkhart County, IN — 710 facilities, 274 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Elkhart County, population 207,694.

710UST facilities
411tanks in service
1,594closed tanks
274leak records
49open cases
225no further action

Elkhart County has 710 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 411 tanks in service and 1,594 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 274 fuel releases were reported here; 225 (82% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 49 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to the Indiana average of 19.0 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 Elkhart County, IN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 710 registered UST facilities in Elkhart County with 411 tanks currently in service, 1,594 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Elkhart County?

274 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Elkhart County. 225 (82%) reached No Further Action status, while 49 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Elkhart County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Elkhart 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 IDEM Storage Tank Programs.

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The live regulatory record for any Elkhart County facility or leak case is held by the IDEM Storage Tank Programs. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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