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Underground Storage Tanks in Worcester County, MA — 1,469 facilities, 771 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Worcester County, population 836,644.

1,469UST facilities
1,077tanks in service
3,903closed tanks
771leak records
66open cases
705no further action

Worcester County has 1,469 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,077 tanks in service and 3,903 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 31 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 771 fuel releases were reported here; 705 (91% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 66 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 12.9 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 Worcester County, MA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,469 registered UST facilities in Worcester County with 1,077 tanks currently in service, 3,903 closed or removed tanks, and 31 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Worcester County?

771 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Worcester County. 705 (91%) reached No Further Action status, while 66 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Worcester County?

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