County file — ME
Underground Storage Tanks in Franklin County, ME — 177 facilities, 83 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Franklin County, population 30,710.
Franklin County has 177 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 83 tanks in service and 387 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 7 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 83 fuel releases were reported here; 83 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and no cleanup cases remained open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 27.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Maine average of 15.9 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Franklin County, ME?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 177 registered UST facilities in Franklin County with 83 tanks currently in service, 387 closed or removed tanks, and 7 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Franklin County?
83 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Franklin County. 83 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Franklin County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Franklin 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 Maine DEP Storage Tank Program.
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The live regulatory record for any Franklin County facility or leak case is held by the Maine DEP Storage Tank Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.
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