County file — NM
Underground Storage Tanks in McKinley County, NM — 274 facilities, 192 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for McKinley County, population 73,636.
McKinley County has 274 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 160 tanks in service and 663 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 28 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 192 fuel releases were reported here; 92 (48% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 78 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 21.7 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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How many underground storage tanks are in McKinley County, NM?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 274 registered UST facilities in McKinley County with 160 tanks currently in service, 663 closed or removed tanks, and 28 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in McKinley County?
192 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for McKinley County. 92 (48%) reached No Further Action status, while 78 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in McKinley County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any McKinley 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 McKinley 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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