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Underground Storage Tanks in Rensselaer County, NY — 444 facilities, 442 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rensselaer County, population 162,365.

444UST facilities
344tanks in service
1,241closed tanks
442leak records
3open cases
439no further action

Rensselaer County has 444 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 344 tanks in service and 1,241 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 22 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 442 fuel releases were reported here; 439 (99% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 3 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 21.2 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 Rensselaer County, NY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 444 registered UST facilities in Rensselaer County with 344 tanks currently in service, 1,241 closed or removed tanks, and 22 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Rensselaer County?

442 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rensselaer County. 439 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 3 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Rensselaer County?

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