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Underground Storage Tanks in Lincoln County, NM — 95 facilities, 46 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lincoln County, population 19,716.

95UST facilities
51tanks in service
220closed tanks
46leak records
15open cases
31no further action

Lincoln County has 95 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 51 tanks in service and 220 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 46 fuel releases were reported here; 31 (67% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 15 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 25.9 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 Lincoln County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 95 registered UST facilities in Lincoln County with 51 tanks currently in service, 220 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lincoln County?

46 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lincoln County. 31 (67%) reached No Further Action status, while 15 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lincoln County?

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