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Underground Storage Tanks in Lorain County, OH — 538 facilities, 792 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lorain County, population 307,873.

538UST facilities
446tanks in service
1,173closed tanks
792leak records
46open cases
746no further action

Lorain County has 538 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 446 tanks in service and 1,173 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 792 fuel releases were reported here; 746 (94% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 46 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.5 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 Lorain County, OH?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 538 registered UST facilities in Lorain County with 446 tanks currently in service, 1,173 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lorain County?

792 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lorain County. 746 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 46 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lorain County?

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