County file — MD

Underground Storage Tanks in Kent County, MD — 154 facilities, 145 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Kent County, population 20,709.

154UST facilities
61tanks in service
496closed tanks
145leak records
0open cases
145no further action

Kent County has 154 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 61 tanks in service and 496 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 145 fuel releases were reported here; 145 (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 29.5 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 Kent County, MD?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 154 registered UST facilities in Kent County with 61 tanks currently in service, 496 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Kent County?

145 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Kent County. 145 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Kent County?

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