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Underground Storage Tanks in Cerro Gordo County, IA — 295 facilities, 131 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cerro Gordo County, population 43,661.

295UST facilities
116tanks in service
663closed tanks
131leak records
10open cases
120no further action

Cerro Gordo County has 295 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 116 tanks in service and 663 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 131 fuel releases were reported here; 120 (92% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 10 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 26.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Cerro Gordo County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 295 registered UST facilities in Cerro Gordo County with 116 tanks currently in service, 663 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cerro Gordo County?

131 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cerro Gordo County. 120 (92%) reached No Further Action status, while 10 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cerro Gordo County?

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