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Underground Storage Tanks in Story County, IA — 295 facilities, 146 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Story County, population 97,978.

295UST facilities
166tanks in service
664closed tanks
146leak records
6open cases
140no further action

Story County has 295 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 166 tanks in service and 664 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 146 fuel releases were reported here; 140 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 6 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 16.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Story County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 295 registered UST facilities in Story County with 166 tanks currently in service, 664 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Story County?

146 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Story County. 140 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 6 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Story County?

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