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Underground Storage Tanks in Quay County, NM — 116 facilities, 52 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Quay County, population 8,714.

116UST facilities
39tanks in service
308closed tanks
52leak records
30open cases
22no further action

Quay County has 116 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 39 tanks in service and 308 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 52 fuel releases were reported here; 22 (42% 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 44.8 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 Quay County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 116 registered UST facilities in Quay County with 39 tanks currently in service, 308 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Quay County?

52 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Quay County. 22 (42%) reached No Further Action status, while 30 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Quay County?

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