County file — KS

Underground Storage Tanks in Pottawatomie County, KS — 75 facilities, 95 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Pottawatomie County, population 24,483.

75UST facilities
47tanks in service
157closed tanks
95leak records
12open cases
83no further action

Pottawatomie County has 75 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 47 tanks in service and 157 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 4 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 95 fuel releases were reported here; 83 (87% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 12 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.2 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 Pottawatomie County, KS?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 75 registered UST facilities in Pottawatomie County with 47 tanks currently in service, 157 closed or removed tanks, and 4 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Pottawatomie County?

95 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Pottawatomie County. 83 (87%) reached No Further Action status, while 12 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Pottawatomie County?

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