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Underground Storage Tanks in Essex County, MA — 1,026 facilities, 566 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Essex County, population 787,418.

1,026UST facilities
852tanks in service
2,747closed tanks
566leak records
41open cases
525no further action

Essex County has 1,026 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 852 tanks in service and 2,747 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 22 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 566 fuel releases were reported here; 525 (93% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 41 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 10.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Essex County, MA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,026 registered UST facilities in Essex County with 852 tanks currently in service, 2,747 closed or removed tanks, and 22 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Essex County?

566 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Essex County. 525 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 41 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Essex County?

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