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Underground Storage Tanks in Kent County, RI — 489 facilities, 286 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Kent County, population 166,449.

489UST facilities
294tanks in service
1,500closed tanks
286leak records
28open cases
258no further action

Kent County has 489 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 294 tanks in service and 1,500 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 286 fuel releases were reported here; 258 (90% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 28 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 17.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Rhode Island average of 12.1 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 Kent County, RI?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 489 registered UST facilities in Kent County with 294 tanks currently in service, 1,500 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Kent County?

286 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Kent County. 258 (90%) reached No Further Action status, while 28 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Kent County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Kent 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 RIDEM UST Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Kent County facility or leak case is held by the RIDEM UST Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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