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Underground Storage Tanks in Dorchester County, MD — 204 facilities, 237 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Dorchester County, population 33,343.

204UST facilities
56tanks in service
646closed tanks
237leak records
1open cases
236no further action

Dorchester County has 204 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 56 tanks in service and 646 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 237 fuel releases were reported here; 236 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 16.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Maryland average of 11.8 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 Dorchester County, MD?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 204 registered UST facilities in Dorchester County with 56 tanks currently in service, 646 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Dorchester County?

237 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Dorchester County. 236 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Dorchester County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Dorchester 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 MDE Oil Control Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Dorchester County facility or leak case is held by the MDE Oil Control Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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