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Underground Storage Tanks in Montrose County, CO — 126 facilities, 66 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Montrose County, population 42,170.

126UST facilities
62tanks in service
251closed tanks
66leak records
10open cases
56no further action

Montrose County has 126 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 62 tanks in service and 251 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 66 fuel releases were reported here; 56 (85% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 10 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.7 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 Montrose County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 126 registered UST facilities in Montrose County with 62 tanks currently in service, 251 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Montrose County?

66 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Montrose County. 56 (85%) reached No Further Action status, while 10 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Montrose County?

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