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Underground Storage Tanks in Buchanan County, MO — 284 facilities, 144 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Buchanan County, population 88,501.

284UST facilities
148tanks in service
610closed tanks
144leak records
19open cases
125no further action

Buchanan County has 284 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 148 tanks in service and 610 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 6 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 144 fuel releases were reported here; 125 (87% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 19 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 16.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above 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 Buchanan County, MO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 284 registered UST facilities in Buchanan County with 148 tanks currently in service, 610 closed or removed tanks, and 6 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Buchanan County?

144 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Buchanan County. 125 (87%) reached No Further Action status, while 19 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Buchanan County?

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