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Underground Storage Tanks in Herkimer County, NY — 302 facilities, 269 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Herkimer County, population 63,583.

302UST facilities
137tanks in service
874closed tanks
269leak records
16open cases
253no further action

Herkimer County has 302 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 137 tanks in service and 874 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 269 fuel releases were reported here; 253 (94% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 16 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 21.5 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 Herkimer County, NY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 302 registered UST facilities in Herkimer County with 137 tanks currently in service, 874 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Herkimer County?

269 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Herkimer County. 253 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Herkimer County?

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