County file — MO
Underground Storage Tanks in Benton County, MO — 55 facilities, 19 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Benton County, population 19,440.
Benton County has 55 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 24 tanks in service and 101 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 19 fuel releases were reported here; 18 (95% 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 12.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Benton County, MO?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 55 registered UST facilities in Benton County with 24 tanks currently in service, 101 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Benton County?
19 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Benton County. 18 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Benton County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Benton 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 Benton 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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