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Underground Storage Tanks in Pottawattamie County, IA — 339 facilities, 221 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Pottawattamie County, population 95,284.

339UST facilities
232tanks in service
832closed tanks
221leak records
33open cases
185no further action

Pottawattamie County has 339 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 232 tanks in service and 832 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 221 fuel releases were reported here; 185 (84% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 33 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 24.3 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 Pottawattamie County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 339 registered UST facilities in Pottawattamie County with 232 tanks currently in service, 832 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Pottawattamie County?

221 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Pottawattamie County. 185 (84%) reached No Further Action status, while 33 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Pottawattamie County?

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