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Underground Storage Tanks in Lake of the Woods County, MN — 47 facilities, 20 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lake of the Woods County, population 3,986.

47UST facilities
26tanks in service
81closed tanks
20leak records
1open cases
19no further action

Lake of the Woods County has 47 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 26 tanks in service and 81 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 20 fuel releases were reported here; 19 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 65.2 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 Lake of the Woods County, MN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 47 registered UST facilities in Lake of the Woods County with 26 tanks currently in service, 81 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lake of the Woods County?

20 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lake of the Woods County. 19 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lake of the Woods County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods 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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