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Underground Storage Tanks in Lehigh County, PA — 887 facilities, 460 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lehigh County, population 364,549.

887UST facilities
533tanks in service
2,071closed tanks
460leak records
21open cases
439no further action

Lehigh County has 887 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 533 tanks in service and 2,071 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 35 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 460 fuel releases were reported here; 439 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 21 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.6 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 Lehigh County, PA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 887 registered UST facilities in Lehigh County with 533 tanks currently in service, 2,071 closed or removed tanks, and 35 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lehigh County?

460 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lehigh County. 439 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 21 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lehigh County?

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