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Underground Storage Tanks in Denton County, TX — 757 facilities, 338 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Denton County, population 811,627.

757UST facilities
843tanks in service
1,178closed tanks
338leak records
17open cases
321no further action

Denton County has 757 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 843 tanks in service and 1,178 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 32 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 338 fuel releases were reported here; 321 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 17 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 10.4 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 Denton County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 757 registered UST facilities in Denton County with 843 tanks currently in service, 1,178 closed or removed tanks, and 32 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Denton County?

338 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Denton County. 321 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 17 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Denton County?

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