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Underground Storage Tanks in Monterey County, CA — 219 facilities, 415 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Monterey County, population 431,696.

219UST facilities
562tanks in service
0closed tanks
415leak records
32open cases
382no further action

Monterey County has 219 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 562 tanks in service and 0 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 415 fuel releases were reported here; 382 (92% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 32 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 13.0 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 Monterey County, CA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 219 registered UST facilities in Monterey County with 562 tanks currently in service, 0 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Monterey County?

415 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Monterey County. 382 (92%) reached No Further Action status, while 32 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Monterey County?

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