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Underground Storage Tanks in Hughes County, SD — 61 facilities, 90 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Hughes County, population 17,843.

61UST facilities
50tanks in service
148closed tanks
90leak records
4open cases
86no further action

Hughes County has 61 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 50 tanks in service and 148 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 90 fuel releases were reported here; 86 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 4 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 28.0 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Hughes County, SD?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 61 registered UST facilities in Hughes County with 50 tanks currently in service, 148 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Hughes County?

90 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Hughes County. 86 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Hughes County?

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