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Underground Storage Tanks in Hockley County, TX — 170 facilities, 57 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Hockley County, population 24,240.

170UST facilities
77tanks in service
300closed tanks
57leak records
3open cases
54no further action

Hockley County has 170 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 77 tanks in service and 300 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 15 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 57 fuel releases were reported here; 54 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 3 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 31.8 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 Hockley County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 170 registered UST facilities in Hockley County with 77 tanks currently in service, 300 closed or removed tanks, and 15 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Hockley County?

57 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Hockley County. 54 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 3 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Hockley County?

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