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Underground Storage Tanks in Hinds County, MS — 840 facilities, 483 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Hinds County, population 243,165.

840UST facilities
696tanks in service
1,804closed tanks
483leak records
163open cases
320no further action

Hinds County has 840 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 696 tanks in service and 1,804 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 34 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 483 fuel releases were reported here; 320 (66% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 163 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 28.6 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 Hinds County, MS?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 840 registered UST facilities in Hinds County with 696 tanks currently in service, 1,804 closed or removed tanks, and 34 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Hinds County?

483 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Hinds County. 320 (66%) reached No Further Action status, while 163 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Hinds County?

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