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Underground Storage Tanks in Gaines County, TX — 109 facilities, 34 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Gaines County, population 20,733.

109UST facilities
49tanks in service
214closed tanks
34leak records
4open cases
30no further action

Gaines County has 109 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 49 tanks in service and 214 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 17 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 34 fuel releases were reported here; 30 (88% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 4 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 23.6 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 Gaines County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 109 registered UST facilities in Gaines County with 49 tanks currently in service, 214 closed or removed tanks, and 17 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Gaines County?

34 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Gaines County. 30 (88%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Gaines County?

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