County file — KS

Underground Storage Tanks in Lyon County, KS — 117 facilities, 159 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lyon County, population 33,815.

117UST facilities
61tanks in service
283closed tanks
159leak records
19open cases
140no further action

Lyon County has 117 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 61 tanks in service and 283 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 5 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 159 fuel releases were reported here; 140 (88% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 19 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 18.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Lyon County, KS?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 117 registered UST facilities in Lyon County with 61 tanks currently in service, 283 closed or removed tanks, and 5 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lyon County?

159 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lyon County. 140 (88%) reached No Further Action status, while 19 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lyon County?

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