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Underground Storage Tanks in Los Alamos County, NM — 85 facilities, 37 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Los Alamos County, population 17,738.

85UST facilities
16tanks in service
125closed tanks
37leak records
5open cases
32no further action

Los Alamos County has 85 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 16 tanks in service and 125 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 37 fuel releases were reported here; 32 (86% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 5 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 9.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below 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 Los Alamos County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 85 registered UST facilities in Los Alamos County with 16 tanks currently in service, 125 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Los Alamos County?

37 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Los Alamos County. 32 (86%) reached No Further Action status, while 5 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Los Alamos County?

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