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Underground Storage Tanks in Adams County, CO — 880 facilities, 719 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Adams County, population 499,042.

880UST facilities
624tanks in service
1,984closed tanks
719leak records
50open cases
669no further action

Adams County has 880 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 624 tanks in service and 1,984 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 9 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 719 fuel releases were reported here; 669 (93% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 50 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 12.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to the Colorado average of 12.5 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 Adams County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 880 registered UST facilities in Adams County with 624 tanks currently in service, 1,984 closed or removed tanks, and 9 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Adams County?

719 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Adams County. 669 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 50 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Adams County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Adams 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 Colorado OPS Petroleum Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Adams County facility or leak case is held by the Colorado OPS Petroleum Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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