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Underground Storage Tanks in Lafayette Parish, LA — 802 facilities, 291 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lafayette Parish, population 249,487.

802UST facilities
428tanks in service
1,543closed tanks
291leak records
31open cases
260no further action

Lafayette Parish has 802 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 428 tanks in service and 1,543 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 56 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 291 fuel releases were reported here; 260 (89% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 31 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 17.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below the Louisiana average of 19.5 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 Lafayette Parish, LA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 802 registered UST facilities in Lafayette Parish with 428 tanks currently in service, 1,543 closed or removed tanks, and 56 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lafayette Parish?

291 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lafayette Parish. 260 (89%) reached No Further Action status, while 31 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lafayette Parish?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Lafayette Parish 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 Louisiana DEQ UST Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Lafayette Parish facility or leak case is held by the Louisiana DEQ UST Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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