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Underground Storage Tanks in Nueces County, TX — 1,056 facilities, 691 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Nueces County, population 370,403.

1,056UST facilities
532tanks in service
2,215closed tanks
691leak records
25open cases
666no further action

Nueces County has 1,056 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 532 tanks in service and 2,215 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 111 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 691 fuel releases were reported here; 666 (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 14.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Nueces County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,056 registered UST facilities in Nueces County with 532 tanks currently in service, 2,215 closed or removed tanks, and 111 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Nueces County?

691 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Nueces County. 666 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 25 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Nueces County?

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