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Underground Storage Tanks in Lafayette County, MS — 123 facilities, 35 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lafayette County, population 55,118.

123UST facilities
109tanks in service
253closed tanks
35leak records
23open cases
12no further action

Lafayette County has 123 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 109 tanks in service and 253 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 35 fuel releases were reported here; 12 (34% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 23 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.8 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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Frequently asked questions

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

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 123 registered UST facilities in Lafayette County with 109 tanks currently in service, 253 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lafayette County?

35 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lafayette County. 12 (34%) reached No Further Action status, while 23 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lafayette County?

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