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Underground Storage Tanks in Lauderdale County, MS — 462 facilities, 200 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lauderdale County, population 80,655.

462UST facilities
305tanks in service
1,031closed tanks
200leak records
62open cases
138no further action

Lauderdale County has 462 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 305 tanks in service and 1,031 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 4 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 200 fuel releases were reported here; 138 (69% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 62 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 37.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Lauderdale County, MS?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 462 registered UST facilities in Lauderdale County with 305 tanks currently in service, 1,031 closed or removed tanks, and 4 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lauderdale County?

200 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lauderdale County. 138 (69%) reached No Further Action status, while 62 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lauderdale County?

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