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Underground Storage Tanks in Polk County, MN — 141 facilities, 118 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Polk County, population 32,423.

141UST facilities
96tanks in service
361closed tanks
118leak records
1open cases
117no further action

Polk County has 141 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 96 tanks in service and 361 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 10 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 118 fuel releases were reported here; 117 (99% 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 29.6 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 Polk County, MN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 141 registered UST facilities in Polk County with 96 tanks currently in service, 361 closed or removed tanks, and 10 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Polk County?

118 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Polk County. 117 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Polk County?

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