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Underground Storage Tanks in Stearns County, MN — 441 facilities, 267 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Stearns County, population 160,105.

441UST facilities
408tanks in service
992closed tanks
267leak records
11open cases
256no further action

Stearns County has 441 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 408 tanks in service and 992 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 267 fuel releases were reported here; 256 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 11 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 25.5 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 Stearns County, MN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 441 registered UST facilities in Stearns County with 408 tanks currently in service, 992 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Stearns County?

267 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Stearns County. 256 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 11 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Stearns County?

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