County file — MS
Underground Storage Tanks in Rankin County, MS — 341 facilities, 173 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rankin County, population 150,867.
Rankin County has 341 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 386 tanks in service and 653 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 173 fuel releases were reported here; 117 (68% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 56 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 25.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Rankin County, MS?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 341 registered UST facilities in Rankin County with 386 tanks currently in service, 653 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Rankin County?
173 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rankin County. 117 (68%) reached No Further Action status, while 56 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Rankin County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Rankin 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 Rankin 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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