TankCheck

TankCheck / States / Pennsylvania

County file — PA

Underground Storage Tanks in Luzerne County, PA — 971 facilities, 614 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Luzerne County, population 320,999.

971UST facilities
684tanks in service
2,399closed tanks
614leak records
44open cases
570no further action

Luzerne County has 971 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 684 tanks in service and 2,399 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 59 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 614 fuel releases were reported here; 570 (93% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 44 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 21.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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.

Check any address in Luzerne County

Paste an address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile — distances in feet, cleanup statuses, and an A–F screening grade. Free, no login.

Screen an address

Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Luzerne County, PA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 971 registered UST facilities in Luzerne County with 684 tanks currently in service, 2,399 closed or removed tanks, and 59 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Luzerne County?

614 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Luzerne County. 570 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 44 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Luzerne County?

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

Verify with the state

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

Nearby countys in Pennsylvania

← All Pennsylvania counts