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Underground Storage Tanks in Fayette County, IA — 133 facilities, 53 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Fayette County, population 20,471.

133UST facilities
59tanks in service
277closed tanks
53leak records
10open cases
43no further action

Fayette County has 133 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 59 tanks in service and 277 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 53 fuel releases were reported here; 43 (81% 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 28.8 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 Fayette County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 133 registered UST facilities in Fayette County with 59 tanks currently in service, 277 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Fayette County?

53 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Fayette County. 43 (81%) reached No Further Action status, while 10 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Fayette County?

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