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Underground Storage Tanks in Rio Grande County, CO — 75 facilities, 40 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rio Grande County, population 11,731.

75UST facilities
34tanks in service
195closed tanks
40leak records
2open cases
38no further action

Rio Grande County has 75 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 34 tanks in service and 195 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 40 fuel releases were reported here; 38 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 2 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 29.0 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 Grande County, CO?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 75 registered UST facilities in Rio Grande County with 34 tanks currently in service, 195 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

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

40 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rio Grande County. 38 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

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

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