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Underground Storage Tanks in Castro County, TX — 75 facilities, 17 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Castro County, population 7,814.

75UST facilities
36tanks in service
139closed tanks
17leak records
1open cases
16no further action

Castro County has 75 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 36 tanks in service and 139 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 6 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 17 fuel releases were reported here; 16 (94% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 46.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above 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 Castro County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 75 registered UST facilities in Castro County with 36 tanks currently in service, 139 closed or removed tanks, and 6 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Castro County?

17 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Castro County. 16 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Castro County?

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