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Underground Storage Tanks in Montgomery County, TX — 686 facilities, 261 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Montgomery County, population 563,209.

686UST facilities
833tanks in service
1,001closed tanks
261leak records
23open cases
238no further action

Montgomery County has 686 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 833 tanks in service and 1,001 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 46 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 261 fuel releases were reported here; 238 (91% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 23 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Montgomery County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 686 registered UST facilities in Montgomery County with 833 tanks currently in service, 1,001 closed or removed tanks, and 46 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Montgomery County?

261 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Montgomery County. 238 (91%) reached No Further Action status, while 23 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Montgomery County?

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