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Underground Storage Tanks in Ector County, TX — 587 facilities, 253 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Ector County, population 165,027.

587UST facilities
275tanks in service
1,166closed tanks
253leak records
10open cases
243no further action

Ector County has 587 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 275 tanks in service and 1,166 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 127 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 253 fuel releases were reported here; 243 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 10 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 16.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Ector County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 587 registered UST facilities in Ector County with 275 tanks currently in service, 1,166 closed or removed tanks, and 127 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Ector County?

253 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Ector County. 243 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 10 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Ector County?

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