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Underground Storage Tanks in Otero County, NM — 167 facilities, 78 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Otero County, population 64,142.

167UST facilities
70tanks in service
376closed tanks
78leak records
30open cases
48no further action

Otero County has 167 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 70 tanks in service and 376 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 18 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 78 fuel releases were reported here; 48 (62% 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 10.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Otero County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 167 registered UST facilities in Otero County with 70 tanks currently in service, 376 closed or removed tanks, and 18 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Otero County?

78 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Otero County. 48 (62%) reached No Further Action status, while 30 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Otero County?

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