County file — CO

Underground Storage Tanks in Mesa County, CO — 380 facilities, 280 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Mesa County, population 153,147.

380UST facilities
224tanks in service
784closed tanks
280leak records
29open cases
251no further action

Mesa County has 380 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 224 tanks in service and 784 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 280 fuel releases were reported here; 251 (90% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 29 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.6 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 Mesa County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 380 registered UST facilities in Mesa County with 224 tanks currently in service, 784 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Mesa County?

280 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Mesa County. 251 (90%) reached No Further Action status, while 29 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Mesa County?

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