TankCheck

TankCheck / States / Iowa

County file — IA

Underground Storage Tanks in Appanoose County, IA — 70 facilities, 35 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Appanoose County, population 12,569.

70UST facilities
42tanks in service
158closed tanks
35leak records
2open cases
32no further action

Appanoose County has 70 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 42 tanks in service and 158 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 35 fuel releases were reported here; 32 (91% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 2 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 33.4 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.

Check any address in Appanoose 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 Appanoose County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 70 registered UST facilities in Appanoose County with 42 tanks currently in service, 158 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Appanoose County?

35 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Appanoose County. 32 (91%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Appanoose County?

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

Verify with the state

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

Nearby countys in Iowa

← All Iowa counts