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Underground Storage Tanks in Torrance County, NM — 86 facilities, 32 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Torrance County, population 15,714.

86UST facilities
42tanks in service
196closed tanks
32leak records
11open cases
21no further action

Torrance County has 86 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 42 tanks in service and 196 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 32 fuel releases were reported here; 21 (66% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 11 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 26.7 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Torrance County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 86 registered UST facilities in Torrance County with 42 tanks currently in service, 196 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Torrance County?

32 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Torrance County. 21 (66%) reached No Further Action status, while 11 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Torrance County?

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