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Underground Storage Tanks in Orleans County, NY — 160 facilities, 87 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Orleans County, population 41,710.

160UST facilities
72tanks in service
456closed tanks
87leak records
0open cases
87no further action

Orleans County has 160 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 72 tanks in service and 456 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 87 fuel releases were reported here; 87 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and no cleanup cases remained open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 17.3 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 Orleans County, NY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 160 registered UST facilities in Orleans County with 72 tanks currently in service, 456 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Orleans County?

87 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Orleans County. 87 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Orleans County?

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