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Underground Storage Tanks in Wharton County, TX — 298 facilities, 77 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wharton County, population 42,894.

298UST facilities
173tanks in service
562closed tanks
77leak records
4open cases
73no further action

Wharton County has 298 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 173 tanks in service and 562 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 33 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 77 fuel releases were reported here; 73 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 4 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 40.3 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 Wharton County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 298 registered UST facilities in Wharton County with 173 tanks currently in service, 562 closed or removed tanks, and 33 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wharton County?

77 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wharton County. 73 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Wharton County?

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