County file — TX

Underground Storage Tanks in San Patricio County, TX — 256 facilities, 130 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for San Patricio County, population 68,903.

256UST facilities
146tanks in service
470closed tanks
130leak records
11open cases
119no further action

San Patricio County has 256 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 146 tanks in service and 470 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 67 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 130 fuel releases were reported here; 119 (92% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 11 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 21.2 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 San Patricio County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 256 registered UST facilities in San Patricio County with 146 tanks currently in service, 470 closed or removed tanks, and 67 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in San Patricio County?

130 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for San Patricio County. 119 (92%) reached No Further Action status, while 11 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in San Patricio County?

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