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Underground Storage Tanks in Hidalgo County, TX — 1,163 facilities, 541 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Hidalgo County, population 871,103.

1,163UST facilities
756tanks in service
1,967closed tanks
541leak records
32open cases
509no further action

Hidalgo County has 1,163 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 756 tanks in service and 1,967 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 265 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 541 fuel releases were reported here; 509 (94% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 32 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 8.7 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 Hidalgo County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,163 registered UST facilities in Hidalgo County with 756 tanks currently in service, 1,967 closed or removed tanks, and 265 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Hidalgo County?

541 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Hidalgo County. 509 (94%) reached No Further Action status, while 32 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Hidalgo County?

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