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Underground Storage Tanks in Vilas County, WI — 436 facilities, 180 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Vilas County, population 21,591.

436UST facilities
100tanks in service
856closed tanks
180leak records
6open cases
167no further action

Vilas County has 436 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 100 tanks in service and 856 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 180 fuel releases were reported here; 167 (93% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 6 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 46.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the Wisconsin average of 20.7 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 Vilas County, WI?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 436 registered UST facilities in Vilas County with 100 tanks currently in service, 856 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Vilas County?

180 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Vilas County. 167 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 6 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Vilas County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Vilas 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 Wisconsin DATCP Storage Tanks.

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The live regulatory record for any Vilas County facility or leak case is held by the Wisconsin DATCP Storage Tanks. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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