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Underground Storage Tanks in Erie County, NY — 2,051 facilities, 2,036 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Erie County, population 927,172.

2,051UST facilities
1,308tanks in service
5,195closed tanks
2,036leak records
2open cases
2,034no further action

Erie County has 2,051 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,308 tanks in service and 5,195 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 80 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 2,036 fuel releases were reported here; 2,034 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 2 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Erie County, NY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 2,051 registered UST facilities in Erie County with 1,308 tanks currently in service, 5,195 closed or removed tanks, and 80 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Erie County?

2,036 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Erie County. 2,034 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Erie County?

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