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Underground Storage Tanks in Plymouth County, IA — 144 facilities, 63 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Plymouth County, population 25,299.

144UST facilities
71tanks in service
374closed tanks
63leak records
8open cases
54no further action

Plymouth County has 144 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 71 tanks in service and 374 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 63 fuel releases were reported here; 54 (86% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 8 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 28.1 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 Plymouth County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 144 registered UST facilities in Plymouth County with 71 tanks currently in service, 374 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Plymouth County?

63 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Plymouth County. 54 (86%) reached No Further Action status, while 8 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Plymouth County?

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