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Underground Storage Tanks in Rio Arriba County, NM — 178 facilities, 91 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rio Arriba County, population 38,716.

178UST facilities
76tanks in service
317closed tanks
91leak records
45open cases
40no further action

Rio Arriba County has 178 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 76 tanks in service and 317 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 12 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 91 fuel releases were reported here; 40 (44% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 45 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.6 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 Rio Arriba County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 178 registered UST facilities in Rio Arriba County with 76 tanks currently in service, 317 closed or removed tanks, and 12 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Rio Arriba County?

91 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rio Arriba County. 40 (44%) reached No Further Action status, while 45 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Rio Arriba County?

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