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Underground Storage Tanks in Cape Girardeau County, MO — 271 facilities, 86 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cape Girardeau County, population 80,556.

271UST facilities
114tanks in service
587closed tanks
86leak records
14open cases
72no further action

Cape Girardeau County has 271 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 114 tanks in service and 587 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 16 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 86 fuel releases were reported here; 72 (84% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 14 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Cape Girardeau County, MO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 271 registered UST facilities in Cape Girardeau County with 114 tanks currently in service, 587 closed or removed tanks, and 16 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cape Girardeau County?

86 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cape Girardeau County. 72 (84%) reached No Further Action status, while 14 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cape Girardeau County?

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