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Underground Storage Tanks in Cole County, MO — 197 facilities, 87 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cole County, population 78,996.

197UST facilities
126tanks in service
388closed tanks
87leak records
4open cases
83no further action

Cole County has 197 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 126 tanks in service and 388 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 87 fuel releases were reported here; 83 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 4 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 16.0 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 Cole County, MO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 197 registered UST facilities in Cole County with 126 tanks currently in service, 388 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cole County?

87 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cole County. 83 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cole County?

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