County file — MA

Underground Storage Tanks in Plymouth County, MA — 811 facilities, 390 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Plymouth County, population 523,823.

811UST facilities
735tanks in service
2,000closed tanks
390leak records
37open cases
353no further action

Plymouth County has 811 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 735 tanks in service and 2,000 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 37 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 390 fuel releases were reported here; 353 (91% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 37 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Plymouth County, MA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 811 registered UST facilities in Plymouth County with 735 tanks currently in service, 2,000 closed or removed tanks, and 37 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Plymouth County?

390 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Plymouth County. 353 (91%) reached No Further Action status, while 37 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Plymouth County?

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