County file — IN

Underground Storage Tanks in Porter County, IN — 415 facilities, 229 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Porter County, population 170,733.

415UST facilities
302tanks in service
953closed tanks
229leak records
38open cases
191no further action

Porter County has 415 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 302 tanks in service and 953 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 229 fuel releases were reported here; 191 (83% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 38 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 17.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Porter County, IN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 415 registered UST facilities in Porter County with 302 tanks currently in service, 953 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Porter County?

229 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Porter County. 191 (83%) reached No Further Action status, while 38 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Porter County?

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