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Underground Storage Tanks in Lee County, MS — 365 facilities, 120 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lee County, population 86,611.

365UST facilities
324tanks in service
760closed tanks
120leak records
42open cases
78no further action

Lee County has 365 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 324 tanks in service and 760 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 13 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 120 fuel releases were reported here; 78 (65% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 42 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 37.4 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 Lee County, MS?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 365 registered UST facilities in Lee County with 324 tanks currently in service, 760 closed or removed tanks, and 13 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lee County?

120 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lee County. 78 (65%) reached No Further Action status, while 42 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lee County?

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