County file — CO
Underground Storage Tanks in Bent County, CO — 26 facilities, 13 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Bent County, population 5,943.
Bent County has 26 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 10 tanks in service and 61 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 13 fuel releases were reported here; 12 (92% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 16.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Bent County, CO?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 26 registered UST facilities in Bent County with 10 tanks currently in service, 61 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Bent County?
13 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Bent County. 12 (92%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Bent County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Bent 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 Bent 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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