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Underground Storage Tanks in Lake County, OH — 407 facilities, 572 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lake County, population 232,189.

407UST facilities
366tanks in service
932closed tanks
572leak records
34open cases
538no further action

Lake County has 407 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 366 tanks in service and 932 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 572 fuel releases were reported here; 538 (94% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 34 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.8 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 Lake County, OH?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 407 registered UST facilities in Lake County with 366 tanks currently in service, 932 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lake County?

572 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lake County. 538 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 34 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lake County?

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