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Underground Storage Tanks in Dakota County, MN — 675 facilities, 486 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Dakota County, population 420,320.

675UST facilities
705tanks in service
1,516closed tanks
486leak records
10open cases
476no further action

Dakota County has 675 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 705 tanks in service and 1,516 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 12 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 486 fuel releases were reported here; 476 (98% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 10 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 16.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Dakota County, MN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 675 registered UST facilities in Dakota County with 705 tanks currently in service, 1,516 closed or removed tanks, and 12 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Dakota County?

486 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Dakota County. 476 (98%) reached No Further Action status, while 10 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Dakota County?

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