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Underground Storage Tanks in Lee County, IA — 149 facilities, 65 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lee County, population 35,813.

149UST facilities
80tanks in service
354closed tanks
65leak records
11open cases
54no further action

Lee County has 149 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 80 tanks in service and 354 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 65 fuel releases were reported here; 54 (83% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 11 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 22.3 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 Lee County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 149 registered UST facilities in Lee County with 80 tanks currently in service, 354 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lee County?

65 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lee County. 54 (83%) reached No Further Action status, while 11 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lee County?

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