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Underground Storage Tanks in Richmond County, NY — 544 facilities, 316 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Richmond County, population 483,941.

544UST facilities
601tanks in service
2,230closed tanks
316leak records
16open cases
300no further action

Richmond County has 544 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 601 tanks in service and 2,230 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 32 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 316 fuel releases were reported here; 300 (95% 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 12.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Richmond County, NY?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 544 registered UST facilities in Richmond County with 601 tanks currently in service, 2,230 closed or removed tanks, and 32 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Richmond County?

316 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Richmond County. 300 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Richmond County?

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