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Underground Storage Tanks in Berks County, PA — 1,270 facilities, 567 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Berks County, population 420,497.

1,270UST facilities
653tanks in service
2,883closed tanks
567leak records
52open cases
515no further action

Berks County has 1,270 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 653 tanks in service and 2,883 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 38 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 567 fuel releases were reported here; 515 (91% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 52 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to the Pennsylvania average of 15.8 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 Berks County, PA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,270 registered UST facilities in Berks County with 653 tanks currently in service, 2,883 closed or removed tanks, and 38 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Berks County?

567 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Berks County. 515 (91%) reached No Further Action status, while 52 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Berks County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Berks 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 PA DEP Storage Tank Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Berks County facility or leak case is held by the PA DEP Storage Tank Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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