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Underground Storage Tanks in Chaves County, NM — 244 facilities, 140 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Chaves County, population 66,547.

244UST facilities
97tanks in service
568closed tanks
140leak records
75open cases
65no further action

Chaves County has 244 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 97 tanks in service and 568 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 4 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 140 fuel releases were reported here; 65 (46% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 75 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to the New Mexico average of 13.9 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 Chaves County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 244 registered UST facilities in Chaves County with 97 tanks currently in service, 568 closed or removed tanks, and 4 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Chaves County?

140 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Chaves County. 65 (46%) reached No Further Action status, while 75 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Chaves County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Chaves 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 NMED Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau.

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The live regulatory record for any Chaves County facility or leak case is held by the NMED Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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