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Underground Storage Tanks in Lackawanna County, PA — 556 facilities, 333 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lackawanna County, population 215,921.

556UST facilities
426tanks in service
1,376closed tanks
333leak records
26open cases
307no further action

Lackawanna County has 556 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 426 tanks in service and 1,376 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 63 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 333 fuel releases were reported here; 307 (92% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 26 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, above 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 Lackawanna County, PA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 556 registered UST facilities in Lackawanna County with 426 tanks currently in service, 1,376 closed or removed tanks, and 63 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lackawanna County?

333 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lackawanna County. 307 (92%) reached No Further Action status, while 26 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lackawanna County?

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