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Underground Storage Tanks in Steele County, MN — 132 facilities, 108 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Steele County, population 37,398.

132UST facilities
75tanks in service
311closed tanks
108leak records
5open cases
103no further action

Steele County has 132 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 75 tanks in service and 311 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 108 fuel releases were reported here; 103 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 5 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Steele County, MN?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 132 registered UST facilities in Steele County with 75 tanks currently in service, 311 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Steele County?

108 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Steele County. 103 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 5 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Steele County?

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