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Underground Storage Tanks in Palo Alto County, IA — 80 facilities, 31 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Palo Alto County, population 9,332.

80UST facilities
31tanks in service
178closed tanks
31leak records
1open cases
29no further action

Palo Alto County has 80 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 31 tanks in service and 178 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 31 fuel releases were reported here; 29 (94% 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 33.2 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 Palo Alto County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 80 registered UST facilities in Palo Alto County with 31 tanks currently in service, 178 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Palo Alto County?

31 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Palo Alto County. 29 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Palo Alto County?

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