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Underground Storage Tanks in Talbot County, MD — 251 facilities, 247 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Talbot County, population 38,203.
Talbot County has 251 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 77 tanks in service and 734 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 247 fuel releases were reported here; 246 (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 20.2 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Talbot County, MD?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 251 registered UST facilities in Talbot County with 77 tanks currently in service, 734 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Talbot County?
247 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Talbot County. 246 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Talbot County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Talbot 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 Talbot 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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