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Underground Storage Tanks in Montezuma County, CO — 120 facilities, 60 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Montezuma County, population 27,171.

120UST facilities
71tanks in service
274closed tanks
60leak records
5open cases
50no further action

Montezuma County has 120 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 71 tanks in service and 274 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 60 fuel releases were reported here; 50 (83% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 5 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 26.1 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 Montezuma County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 120 registered UST facilities in Montezuma County with 71 tanks currently in service, 274 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Montezuma County?

60 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Montezuma County. 50 (83%) reached No Further Action status, while 5 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Montezuma County?

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