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Underground Storage Tanks in Putnam County, NY — 266 facilities, 230 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Putnam County, population 101,614.

266UST facilities
236tanks in service
836closed tanks
230leak records
7open cases
223no further action

Putnam County has 266 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 236 tanks in service and 836 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 12 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 230 fuel releases were reported here; 223 (97% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 7 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 23.2 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 Putnam County, NY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 266 registered UST facilities in Putnam County with 236 tanks currently in service, 836 closed or removed tanks, and 12 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Putnam County?

230 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Putnam County. 223 (97%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Putnam County?

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