County file — MS
Underground Storage Tanks in Choctaw County, MS — 45 facilities, 14 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Choctaw County, population 8,347.
Choctaw County has 45 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 16 tanks in service and 102 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 14 fuel releases were reported here; 8 (57% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 6 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 19.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below the Mississippi average of 26.4 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Choctaw County, MS?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 45 registered UST facilities in Choctaw County with 16 tanks currently in service, 102 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Choctaw County?
14 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Choctaw County. 8 (57%) reached No Further Action status, while 6 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Choctaw County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Choctaw 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 MDEQ UST Branch.
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The live regulatory record for any Choctaw County facility or leak case is held by the MDEQ UST Branch. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.
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