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Underground Storage Tanks in El Paso County, CO — 1,057 facilities, 780 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for El Paso County, population 692,861.

1,057UST facilities
745tanks in service
2,043closed tanks
780leak records
22open cases
758no further action

El Paso County has 1,057 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 745 tanks in service and 2,043 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 11 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 780 fuel releases were reported here; 758 (97% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 22 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 10.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below 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 El Paso County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,057 registered UST facilities in El Paso County with 745 tanks currently in service, 2,043 closed or removed tanks, and 11 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in El Paso County?

780 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for El Paso County. 758 (97%) reached No Further Action status, while 22 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in El Paso County?

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