County file — NE
Underground Storage Tanks in Buffalo County, NE — 64 facilities, 263 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Buffalo County, population 50,058.
Buffalo County has 64 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 150 tanks in service and 21 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 263 fuel releases were reported here; 253 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 10 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 30.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, above the Nebraska average of 26.4 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Buffalo County, NE?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 64 registered UST facilities in Buffalo County with 150 tanks currently in service, 21 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Buffalo County?
263 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Buffalo County. 253 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 10 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Buffalo County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Buffalo 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 Nebraska State Fire Marshal Fuels Division.
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The live regulatory record for any Buffalo County facility or leak case is held by the Nebraska State Fire Marshal Fuels Division. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.
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