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Underground Storage Tanks in Buchanan County, IA — 110 facilities, 38 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Buchanan County, population 21,493.

110UST facilities
49tanks in service
245closed tanks
38leak records
7open cases
30no further action

Buchanan County has 110 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 49 tanks in service and 245 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 38 fuel releases were reported here; 30 (79% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 7 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 22.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Buchanan County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 110 registered UST facilities in Buchanan County with 49 tanks currently in service, 245 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Buchanan County?

38 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Buchanan County. 30 (79%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Buchanan County?

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