County file — MO

Underground Storage Tanks in Wayne County, MO — 51 facilities, 19 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wayne County, population 14,204.

51UST facilities
9tanks in service
96closed tanks
19leak records
1open cases
18no further action

Wayne County has 51 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 9 tanks in service and 96 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 19 fuel releases were reported here; 18 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 6.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below 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 Wayne County, MO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 51 registered UST facilities in Wayne County with 9 tanks currently in service, 96 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wayne County?

19 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wayne County. 18 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Wayne County?

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