County file — NY

Underground Storage Tanks in Cayuga County, NY — 224 facilities, 129 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cayuga County, population 80,232.

224UST facilities
144tanks in service
713closed tanks
129leak records
1open cases
128no further action

Cayuga County has 224 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 144 tanks in service and 713 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 129 fuel releases were reported here; 128 (99% 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 17.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the New York average of 11.7 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 Cayuga County, NY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 224 registered UST facilities in Cayuga County with 144 tanks currently in service, 713 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cayuga County?

129 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cayuga County. 128 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cayuga County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Cayuga 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 NYSDEC Bulk Storage Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Cayuga County facility or leak case is held by the NYSDEC Bulk Storage Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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