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Underground Storage Tanks in Cameron County, TX — 744 facilities, 370 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cameron County, population 435,665.

744UST facilities
419tanks in service
1,393closed tanks
370leak records
13open cases
357no further action

Cameron County has 744 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 419 tanks in service and 1,393 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 137 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 370 fuel releases were reported here; 357 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 13 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 9.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below the Texas average of 15.2 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 Cameron County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 744 registered UST facilities in Cameron County with 419 tanks currently in service, 1,393 closed or removed tanks, and 137 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cameron County?

370 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cameron County. 357 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 13 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cameron County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Cameron 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 TCEQ Petroleum Storage Tank Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Cameron County facility or leak case is held by the TCEQ Petroleum Storage Tank Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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