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Underground Storage Tanks in Wheeler County, TX — 62 facilities, 13 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wheeler County, population 5,720.

62UST facilities
36tanks in service
129closed tanks
13leak records
5open cases
8no further action

Wheeler County has 62 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 36 tanks in service and 129 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 20 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 13 fuel releases were reported here; 8 (62% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 5 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 62.9 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 Wheeler County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 62 registered UST facilities in Wheeler County with 36 tanks currently in service, 129 closed or removed tanks, and 20 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wheeler County?

13 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wheeler County. 8 (62%) reached No Further Action status, while 5 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Wheeler County?

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