County file — MN

Underground Storage Tanks in Pope County, MN — 53 facilities, 30 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Pope County, population 11,456.

53UST facilities
29tanks in service
121closed tanks
30leak records
1open cases
29no further action

Pope County has 53 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 29 tanks in service and 121 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 4 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 30 fuel releases were reported here; 29 (97% 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 25.3 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 Pope County, MN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 53 registered UST facilities in Pope County with 29 tanks currently in service, 121 closed or removed tanks, and 4 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Pope County?

30 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Pope County. 29 (97%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Pope County?

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