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Underground Storage Tanks in Blue Earth County, MN — 218 facilities, 154 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Blue Earth County, population 67,969.

218UST facilities
180tanks in service
456closed tanks
154leak records
6open cases
148no further action

Blue Earth County has 218 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 180 tanks in service and 456 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 154 fuel releases were reported here; 148 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 6 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 26.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Minnesota average of 19.3 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 Blue Earth County, MN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 218 registered UST facilities in Blue Earth County with 180 tanks currently in service, 456 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Blue Earth County?

154 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Blue Earth County. 148 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 6 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Blue Earth County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Blue Earth 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 MPCA UST Program.

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

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