County file — MO

Underground Storage Tanks in Ripley County, MO — 43 facilities, 10 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Ripley County, population 14,308.

43UST facilities
19tanks in service
88closed tanks
10leak records
4open cases
6no further action

Ripley County has 43 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 19 tanks in service and 88 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 6 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 10 fuel releases were reported here; 6 (60% 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 13.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Ripley County, MO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 43 registered UST facilities in Ripley County with 19 tanks currently in service, 88 closed or removed tanks, and 6 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Ripley County?

10 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Ripley County. 6 (60%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Ripley County?

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