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Underground Storage Tanks in Wapello County, IA — 135 facilities, 68 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wapello County, population 35,241.

135UST facilities
95tanks in service
313closed tanks
68leak records
6open cases
62no further action

Wapello County has 135 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 95 tanks in service and 313 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 68 fuel releases were reported here; 62 (91% 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 27.0 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 Wapello County, IA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 135 registered UST facilities in Wapello County with 95 tanks currently in service, 313 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wapello County?

68 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wapello County. 62 (91%) reached No Further Action status, while 6 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Wapello County?

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