County file — ME

Underground Storage Tanks in Kennebec County, ME — 525 facilities, 242 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Kennebec County, population 121,488.

525UST facilities
189tanks in service
1,220closed tanks
242leak records
0open cases
242no further action

Kennebec County has 525 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 189 tanks in service and 1,220 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 12 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 242 fuel releases were reported here; 242 (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 15.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Kennebec County, ME?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 525 registered UST facilities in Kennebec County with 189 tanks currently in service, 1,220 closed or removed tanks, and 12 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Kennebec County?

242 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Kennebec County. 242 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Kennebec County?

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