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Underground Storage Tanks in Fayette County, TX — 223 facilities, 78 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Fayette County, population 25,417.

223UST facilities
91tanks in service
470closed tanks
78leak records
1open cases
77no further action

Fayette County has 223 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 91 tanks in service and 470 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 78 fuel releases were reported here; 77 (99% 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 35.8 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 Fayette County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 223 registered UST facilities in Fayette County with 91 tanks currently in service, 470 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Fayette County?

78 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Fayette County. 77 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Fayette County?

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