County file — SD
Underground Storage Tanks in Brown County, SD — 133 facilities, 143 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Brown County, population 39,737.
Brown County has 133 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 112 tanks in service and 280 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 22 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 143 fuel releases were reported here; 135 (94% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 8 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 28.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below the South Dakota average of 32.8 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Brown County, SD?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 133 registered UST facilities in Brown County with 112 tanks currently in service, 280 closed or removed tanks, and 22 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Brown County?
143 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Brown County. 135 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 8 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Brown County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Brown 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 SD DANR Tanks & Spills.
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The live regulatory record for any Brown County facility or leak case is held by the SD DANR Tanks & Spills. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.
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