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Underground Storage Tanks in Eddy County, NM — 287 facilities, 120 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Eddy County, population 59,551.

287UST facilities
145tanks in service
670closed tanks
120leak records
52open cases
68no further action

Eddy County has 287 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 145 tanks in service and 670 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 120 fuel releases were reported here; 68 (57% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 52 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 24.3 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 Eddy County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 287 registered UST facilities in Eddy County with 145 tanks currently in service, 670 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Eddy County?

120 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Eddy County. 68 (57%) reached No Further Action status, while 52 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Eddy County?

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