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Underground Storage Tanks in Lowndes County, MS — 231 facilities, 90 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lowndes County, population 60,592.

231UST facilities
187tanks in service
496closed tanks
90leak records
36open cases
54no further action

Lowndes County has 231 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 187 tanks in service and 496 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 11 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 90 fuel releases were reported here; 54 (60% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 36 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 30.9 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 Lowndes County, MS?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 231 registered UST facilities in Lowndes County with 187 tanks currently in service, 496 closed or removed tanks, and 11 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lowndes County?

90 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lowndes County. 54 (60%) reached No Further Action status, while 36 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lowndes County?

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