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Underground Storage Tanks in Rice County, MN — 134 facilities, 124 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rice County, population 66,489.

134UST facilities
83tanks in service
295closed tanks
124leak records
4open cases
120no further action

Rice County has 134 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 83 tanks in service and 295 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 124 fuel releases were reported here; 120 (97% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 4 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 12.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Rice County, MN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 134 registered UST facilities in Rice County with 83 tanks currently in service, 295 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Rice County?

124 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rice County. 120 (97%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Rice County?

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