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Underground Storage Tanks in Forrest County, MS — 295 facilities, 97 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Forrest County, population 75,662.

295UST facilities
239tanks in service
627closed tanks
97leak records
47open cases
50no further action

Forrest County has 295 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 239 tanks in service and 627 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 10 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 97 fuel releases were reported here; 50 (52% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 47 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 31.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, above 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Forrest County, MS?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 295 registered UST facilities in Forrest County with 239 tanks currently in service, 627 closed or removed tanks, and 10 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Forrest County?

97 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Forrest County. 50 (52%) reached No Further Action status, while 47 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Forrest County?

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