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Underground Storage Tanks in Colfax County, NM — 100 facilities, 66 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Colfax County, population 12,730.

100UST facilities
66tanks in service
242closed tanks
66leak records
30open cases
36no further action

Colfax County has 100 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 66 tanks in service and 242 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 12 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 66 fuel releases were reported here; 36 (55% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 30 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 51.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above 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 Colfax County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 100 registered UST facilities in Colfax County with 66 tanks currently in service, 242 closed or removed tanks, and 12 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Colfax County?

66 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Colfax County. 36 (55%) reached No Further Action status, while 30 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Colfax County?

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