County file — NE

Underground Storage Tanks in Knox County, NE — 24 facilities, 68 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Knox County, population 8,713.

24UST facilities
46tanks in service
21closed tanks
68leak records
4open cases
64no further action

Knox County has 24 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 46 tanks in service and 21 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 68 fuel releases were reported here; 64 (94% 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 52.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Knox County, NE?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 24 registered UST facilities in Knox County with 46 tanks currently in service, 21 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Knox County?

68 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Knox County. 64 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Knox County?

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