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Underground Storage Tanks in Newton County, MO — 145 facilities, 58 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Newton County, population 59,077.

145UST facilities
112tanks in service
276closed tanks
58leak records
9open cases
49no further action

Newton County has 145 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 112 tanks in service and 276 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 6 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 58 fuel releases were reported here; 49 (84% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 9 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.0 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 Newton County, MO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 145 registered UST facilities in Newton County with 112 tanks currently in service, 276 closed or removed tanks, and 6 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Newton County?

58 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Newton County. 49 (84%) reached No Further Action status, while 9 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Newton County?

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