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Underground Storage Tanks in Kings County, NY — 3,258 facilities, 865 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Kings County, population 2,688,928.

3,258UST facilities
2,211tanks in service
10,813closed tanks
865leak records
43open cases
822no further action

Kings County has 3,258 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 2,211 tanks in service and 10,813 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 99 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 865 fuel releases were reported here; 822 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 43 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 8.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below 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 Kings County, NY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 3,258 registered UST facilities in Kings County with 2,211 tanks currently in service, 10,813 closed or removed tanks, and 99 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Kings County?

865 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Kings County. 822 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 43 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Kings County?

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