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Underground Storage Tanks in Ellsworth County, KS — 64 facilities, 68 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Ellsworth County, population 6,357.

64UST facilities
32tanks in service
158closed tanks
68leak records
9open cases
59no further action

Ellsworth County has 64 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 32 tanks in service and 158 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 68 fuel releases were reported here; 59 (87% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 9 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 50.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Kansas average of 18.8 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 Ellsworth County, KS?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 64 registered UST facilities in Ellsworth County with 32 tanks currently in service, 158 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Ellsworth County?

68 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Ellsworth County. 59 (87%) reached No Further Action status, while 9 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Ellsworth County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Ellsworth 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 KDHE Storage Tank Section.

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The live regulatory record for any Ellsworth County facility or leak case is held by the KDHE Storage Tank Section. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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