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Underground Storage Tanks in Des Moines County, IA — 168 facilities, 82 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Des Moines County, population 40,710.

168UST facilities
104tanks in service
395closed tanks
82leak records
3open cases
78no further action

Des Moines County has 168 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 104 tanks in service and 395 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 82 fuel releases were reported here; 78 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 3 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 25.5 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 Des Moines County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 168 registered UST facilities in Des Moines County with 104 tanks currently in service, 395 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Des Moines County?

82 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Des Moines County. 78 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 3 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Des Moines County?

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