County file — OH

Underground Storage Tanks in Brown County, OH — 109 facilities, 121 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Brown County, population 44,644.

109UST facilities
98tanks in service
232closed tanks
121leak records
15open cases
106no further action

Brown County has 109 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 98 tanks in service and 232 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 121 fuel releases were reported here; 106 (88% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 15 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 22.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Ohio average of 17.1 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 Brown County, OH?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 109 registered UST facilities in Brown County with 98 tanks currently in service, 232 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Brown County?

121 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Brown County. 106 (88%) reached No Further Action status, while 15 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Brown County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Brown 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 Ohio BUSTR (State Fire Marshal).

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The live regulatory record for any Brown County facility or leak case is held by the Ohio BUSTR (State Fire Marshal). Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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