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Underground Storage Tanks in Orleans Parish, LA — 997 facilities, 560 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Orleans Parish, population 378,952.

997UST facilities
456tanks in service
2,420closed tanks
560leak records
28open cases
532no further action

Orleans Parish has 997 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 456 tanks in service and 2,420 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 78 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 560 fuel releases were reported here; 532 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 28 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 12.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Orleans Parish, LA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 997 registered UST facilities in Orleans Parish with 456 tanks currently in service, 2,420 closed or removed tanks, and 78 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Orleans Parish?

560 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Orleans Parish. 532 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 28 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Orleans Parish?

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