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Underground Storage Tanks in Howard County, TX — 184 facilities, 68 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Howard County, population 39,604.

184UST facilities
111tanks in service
391closed tanks
68leak records
5open cases
63no further action

Howard County has 184 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 111 tanks in service and 391 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 39 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 68 fuel releases were reported here; 63 (93% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 5 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 28.0 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 Howard County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 184 registered UST facilities in Howard County with 111 tanks currently in service, 391 closed or removed tanks, and 39 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Howard County?

68 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Howard County. 63 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 5 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Howard County?

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