County file — OH

Underground Storage Tanks in Cuyahoga County, OH — 2,782 facilities, 3,869 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cuyahoga County, population 1,256,007.

2,782UST facilities
1,940tanks in service
6,405closed tanks
3,869leak records
214open cases
3,655no further action

Cuyahoga County has 2,782 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,940 tanks in service and 6,405 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 7 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 3,869 fuel releases were reported here; 3,655 (94% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 214 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Cuyahoga County, OH?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 2,782 registered UST facilities in Cuyahoga County with 1,940 tanks currently in service, 6,405 closed or removed tanks, and 7 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cuyahoga County?

3,869 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cuyahoga County. 3,655 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 214 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cuyahoga County?

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