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Underground Storage Tanks in Rapides Parish, LA — 640 facilities, 134 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rapides Parish, population 138,904.

640UST facilities
367tanks in service
1,388closed tanks
134leak records
20open cases
114no further action

Rapides Parish has 640 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 367 tanks in service and 1,388 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 68 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 134 fuel releases were reported here; 114 (85% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 20 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 26.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above 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 Rapides Parish, LA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 640 registered UST facilities in Rapides Parish with 367 tanks currently in service, 1,388 closed or removed tanks, and 68 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Rapides Parish?

134 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rapides Parish. 114 (85%) reached No Further Action status, while 20 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Rapides Parish?

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