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Underground Storage Tanks in Lancaster County, PA — 1,753 facilities, 728 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lancaster County, population 546,551.

1,753UST facilities
815tanks in service
3,908closed tanks
728leak records
50open cases
678no further action

Lancaster County has 1,753 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 815 tanks in service and 3,908 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 26 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 728 fuel releases were reported here; 678 (93% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 50 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 Lancaster County, PA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,753 registered UST facilities in Lancaster County with 815 tanks currently in service, 3,908 closed or removed tanks, and 26 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lancaster County?

728 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lancaster County. 678 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 50 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lancaster County?

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