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Underground Storage Tanks in Erie County, PA — 675 facilities, 284 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Erie County, population 279,798.

675UST facilities
459tanks in service
1,614closed tanks
284leak records
31open cases
253no further action

Erie County has 675 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 459 tanks in service and 1,614 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 24 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 284 fuel releases were reported here; 253 (89% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 31 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 16.4 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 Erie County, PA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 675 registered UST facilities in Erie County with 459 tanks currently in service, 1,614 closed or removed tanks, and 24 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Erie County?

284 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Erie County. 253 (89%) reached No Further Action status, while 31 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Erie County?

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