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Underground Storage Tanks in Jefferson County, TX — 1,113 facilities, 590 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Jefferson County, population 259,676.

1,113UST facilities
640tanks in service
2,406closed tanks
590leak records
25open cases
565no further action

Jefferson County has 1,113 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 640 tanks in service and 2,406 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 117 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 590 fuel releases were reported here; 565 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 25 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 24.6 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 Jefferson County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,113 registered UST facilities in Jefferson County with 640 tanks currently in service, 2,406 closed or removed tanks, and 117 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Jefferson County?

590 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Jefferson County. 565 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 25 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Jefferson County?

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