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Underground Storage Tanks in Polk County, TX — 193 facilities, 67 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Polk County, population 49,942.

193UST facilities
139tanks in service
385closed tanks
67leak records
10open cases
57no further action

Polk County has 193 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 139 tanks in service and 385 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 9 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 67 fuel releases were reported here; 57 (85% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 10 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 27.8 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 Polk County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 193 registered UST facilities in Polk County with 139 tanks currently in service, 385 closed or removed tanks, and 9 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Polk County?

67 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Polk County. 57 (85%) reached No Further Action status, while 10 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Polk County?

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