County file — MS
Underground Storage Tanks in Scott County, MS — 131 facilities, 38 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Scott County, population 29,480.
Scott County has 131 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 102 tanks in service and 281 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 6 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 38 fuel releases were reported here; 22 (58% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 16 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 34.6 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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Screen an addressFrequently asked questions
How many underground storage tanks are in Scott County, MS?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 131 registered UST facilities in Scott County with 102 tanks currently in service, 281 closed or removed tanks, and 6 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Scott County?
38 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Scott County. 22 (58%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Scott County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Scott 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 Scott 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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