County file — CO

Underground Storage Tanks in Rio Blanco County, CO — 64 facilities, 34 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rio Blanco County, population 6,462.

64UST facilities
25tanks in service
160closed tanks
34leak records
0open cases
34no further action

Rio Blanco County has 64 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 25 tanks in service and 160 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 7 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 34 fuel releases were reported here; 34 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and no cleanup cases remained open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 38.7 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 Rio Blanco County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 64 registered UST facilities in Rio Blanco County with 25 tanks currently in service, 160 closed or removed tanks, and 7 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Rio Blanco County?

34 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rio Blanco County. 34 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Rio Blanco County?

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