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Underground Storage Tanks in Barnstable County, MA — 475 facilities, 201 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Barnstable County, population 223,733.

475UST facilities
423tanks in service
1,197closed tanks
201leak records
16open cases
185no further action

Barnstable County has 475 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 423 tanks in service and 1,197 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 22 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 201 fuel releases were reported here; 185 (92% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 16 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 18.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Massachusetts average of 12.1 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 Barnstable County, MA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 475 registered UST facilities in Barnstable County with 423 tanks currently in service, 1,197 closed or removed tanks, and 22 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Barnstable County?

201 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Barnstable County. 185 (92%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Barnstable County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Barnstable 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 MassDEP UST Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Barnstable County facility or leak case is held by the MassDEP UST Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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