County file — MO

Underground Storage Tanks in Cooper County, MO — 81 facilities, 38 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cooper County, population 17,783.

81UST facilities
37tanks in service
169closed tanks
38leak records
4open cases
34no further action

Cooper County has 81 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 37 tanks in service and 169 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 38 fuel releases were reported here; 34 (89% 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 20.8 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 Cooper County, MO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 81 registered UST facilities in Cooper County with 37 tanks currently in service, 169 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cooper County?

38 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cooper County. 34 (89%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cooper County?

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