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Underground Storage Tanks in El Paso County, TX — 1,253 facilities, 558 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for El Paso County, population 864,353.

1,253UST facilities
827tanks in service
2,865closed tanks
558leak records
19open cases
539no further action

El Paso County has 1,253 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 827 tanks in service and 2,865 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 136 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 558 fuel releases were reported here; 539 (97% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 19 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 El Paso County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,253 registered UST facilities in El Paso County with 827 tanks currently in service, 2,865 closed or removed tanks, and 136 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in El Paso County?

558 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for El Paso County. 539 (97%) reached No Further Action status, while 19 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in El Paso County?

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