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Underground Storage Tanks in Zapata County, TX — 49 facilities, 8 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Zapata County, population 14,410.

49UST facilities
29tanks in service
58closed tanks
8leak records
0open cases
8no further action

Zapata County has 49 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 29 tanks in service and 58 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 27 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 8 fuel releases were reported here; 8 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and no cleanup cases remained open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.1 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 Zapata County, TX?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 49 registered UST facilities in Zapata County with 29 tanks currently in service, 58 closed or removed tanks, and 27 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Zapata County?

8 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Zapata County. 8 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 0 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Zapata County?

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