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Underground Storage Tanks in Cherokee County, IA — 102 facilities, 33 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cherokee County, population 11,574.

102UST facilities
63tanks in service
190closed tanks
33leak records
1open cases
32no further action

Cherokee County has 102 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 63 tanks in service and 190 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 33 fuel releases were reported here; 32 (97% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 54.4 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Cherokee County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 102 registered UST facilities in Cherokee County with 63 tanks currently in service, 190 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cherokee County?

33 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cherokee County. 32 (97%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cherokee County?

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