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Underground Storage Tanks in Las Animas County, CO — 74 facilities, 37 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Las Animas County, population 14,370.

74UST facilities
29tanks in service
176closed tanks
37leak records
3open cases
34no further action

Las Animas County has 74 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 29 tanks in service and 176 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 37 fuel releases were reported here; 34 (92% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 3 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.2 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Las Animas County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 74 registered UST facilities in Las Animas County with 29 tanks currently in service, 176 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Las Animas County?

37 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Las Animas County. 34 (92%) reached No Further Action status, while 3 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Las Animas County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Las Animas 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 Las Animas 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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