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Underground Storage Tanks in Yakima County, WA — 826 facilities, 161 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Yakima County, population 249,611.

826UST facilities
344tanks in service
1,924closed tanks
161leak records
110open cases
0no further action

Yakima County has 826 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 344 tanks in service and 1,924 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 23 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 161 fuel releases were reported here; 0 (0% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 110 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 13.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, above the Washington average of 11.8 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 Yakima County, WA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 826 registered UST facilities in Yakima County with 344 tanks currently in service, 1,924 closed or removed tanks, and 23 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Yakima County?

161 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Yakima County. 0 (0%) reached No Further Action status, while 110 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Yakima County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Yakima 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 WA Ecology UST Program.

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

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