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Underground Storage Tanks in Salt Lake County, UT — 2,088 facilities, 1,900 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Salt Lake County, population 1,141,457.

2,088UST facilities
1,301tanks in service
5,058closed tanks
1,900leak records
90open cases
1,810no further action

Salt Lake County has 2,088 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,301 tanks in service and 5,058 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 52 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 1,900 fuel releases were reported here; 1,810 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 90 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 11.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below the Utah average of 12.7 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 Salt Lake County, UT?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 2,088 registered UST facilities in Salt Lake County with 1,301 tanks currently in service, 5,058 closed or removed tanks, and 52 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Salt Lake County?

1,900 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Salt Lake County. 1,810 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 90 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Salt Lake County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Salt Lake 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 Utah DEQ UST Program.

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

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