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Underground Storage Tanks in La Plata County, CO — 173 facilities, 87 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for La Plata County, population 56,330.

173UST facilities
85tanks in service
374closed tanks
87leak records
2open cases
73no further action

La Plata County has 173 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 85 tanks in service and 374 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 87 fuel releases were reported here; 73 (84% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 2 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in La Plata County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 173 registered UST facilities in La Plata County with 85 tanks currently in service, 374 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in La Plata County?

87 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for La Plata County. 73 (84%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in La Plata County?

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