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Underground Storage Tanks in Merced County, CA — 113 facilities, 349 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Merced County, population 271,689.

113UST facilities
333tanks in service
0closed tanks
349leak records
35open cases
313no further action

Merced County has 113 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 333 tanks in service and 0 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 349 fuel releases were reported here; 313 (90% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 35 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 12.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the California average of 9.5 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 Merced County, CA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 113 registered UST facilities in Merced County with 333 tanks currently in service, 0 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Merced County?

349 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Merced County. 313 (90%) reached No Further Action status, while 35 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Merced County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Merced 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 California SWRCB UST Program.

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

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