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Underground Storage Tanks in Santa Barbara County, CA — 145 facilities, 656 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Santa Barbara County, population 449,510.

145UST facilities
411tanks in service
0closed tanks
656leak records
29open cases
627no further action

Santa Barbara County has 145 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 411 tanks in service and 0 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 656 fuel releases were reported here; 627 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 29 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 9.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Santa Barbara County, CA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 145 registered UST facilities in Santa Barbara County with 411 tanks currently in service, 0 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Santa Barbara County?

656 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Santa Barbara County. 627 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 29 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Santa Barbara County?

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