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Underground Storage Tanks in Adams County, IA — 26 facilities, 16 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Adams County, population 3,874.

26UST facilities
13tanks in service
61closed tanks
16leak records
0open cases
16no further action

Adams County has 26 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 13 tanks in service and 61 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 16 fuel releases were reported here; 16 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and no cleanup cases remained open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 33.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Iowa average of 22.3 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 Adams County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 26 registered UST facilities in Adams County with 13 tanks currently in service, 61 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Adams County?

16 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Adams County. 16 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Adams County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Adams 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 Iowa DNR UST Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Adams County facility or leak case is held by the Iowa DNR UST Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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