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Underground Storage Tanks in Taos County, NM — 133 facilities, 59 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Taos County, population 32,413.

133UST facilities
61tanks in service
287closed tanks
59leak records
16open cases
40no further action

Taos County has 133 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 61 tanks in service and 287 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 5 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 59 fuel releases were reported here; 40 (68% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 16 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 18.8 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 Taos County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 133 registered UST facilities in Taos County with 61 tanks currently in service, 287 closed or removed tanks, and 5 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Taos County?

59 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Taos County. 40 (68%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Taos County?

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