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Underground Storage Tanks in Orange County, TX — 296 facilities, 175 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Orange County, population 85,882.

296UST facilities
232tanks in service
626closed tanks
175leak records
13open cases
162no further action

Orange County has 296 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 232 tanks in service and 626 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 39 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 175 fuel releases were reported here; 162 (93% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 13 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 27.0 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 Orange County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 296 registered UST facilities in Orange County with 232 tanks currently in service, 626 closed or removed tanks, and 39 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Orange County?

175 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Orange County. 162 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 13 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Orange County?

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