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Underground Storage Tanks in Cottonwood County, MN — 77 facilities, 50 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cottonwood County, population 11,544.

77UST facilities
41tanks in service
173closed tanks
50leak records
0open cases
50no further action

Cottonwood County has 77 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 41 tanks in service and 173 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 6 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 50 fuel releases were reported here; 50 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and no cleanup cases remained open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 35.5 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 Cottonwood County, MN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 77 registered UST facilities in Cottonwood County with 41 tanks currently in service, 173 closed or removed tanks, and 6 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cottonwood County?

50 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cottonwood County. 50 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cottonwood County?

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