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Underground Storage Tanks in Houghton County, MI — 172 facilities, 74 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Houghton County, population 37,793.

172UST facilities
95tanks in service
429closed tanks
74leak records
45open cases
29no further action

Houghton County has 172 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 95 tanks in service and 429 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 10 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 74 fuel releases were reported here; 29 (39% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 45 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 25.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Michigan average of 16.8 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Houghton County, MI?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 172 registered UST facilities in Houghton County with 95 tanks currently in service, 429 closed or removed tanks, and 10 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Houghton County?

74 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Houghton County. 29 (39%) reached No Further Action status, while 45 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Houghton County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Houghton 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 EGLE Storage Tank Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Houghton County facility or leak case is held by the EGLE Storage Tank Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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