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Underground Storage Tanks in Bates County, MO — 68 facilities, 16 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Bates County, population 16,546.

68UST facilities
15tanks in service
116closed tanks
16leak records
1open cases
15no further action

Bates County has 68 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 15 tanks in service and 116 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 4 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 16 fuel releases were reported here; 15 (94% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 9.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below the Missouri average of 13.3 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 Bates County, MO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 68 registered UST facilities in Bates County with 15 tanks currently in service, 116 closed or removed tanks, and 4 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Bates County?

16 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Bates County. 15 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Bates County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Bates 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 Missouri DNR Tanks Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Bates County facility or leak case is held by the Missouri DNR Tanks Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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