County file — IN

Underground Storage Tanks in Wells County, IN — 84 facilities, 43 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wells County, population 28,184.

84UST facilities
48tanks in service
174closed tanks
43leak records
11open cases
32no further action

Wells County has 84 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 48 tanks in service and 174 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 43 fuel releases were reported here; 32 (74% 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 17.0 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.

Check any address in Wells County

Paste an address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile — distances in feet, cleanup statuses, and an A–F screening grade. Free, no login.

Screen an address

Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Wells County, IN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 84 registered UST facilities in Wells County with 48 tanks currently in service, 174 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wells County?

43 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wells County. 32 (74%) reached No Further Action status, while 11 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Wells County?

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

Verify with the state

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

Nearby countys in Indiana

← All Indiana counts