Texas Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Sites With Closure Status

Over 20,000 records of Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank sites in Texas, maintained by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It includes location details, reported dates, and closure dates for tracking remediation progress. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze remediation timelines by modeling Closure Date against Reported Date and County.
• Map site density and regional trends using TCEQ Region, County, and Zip Code for spatial analysis.
• Assess regulatory compliance status by categorizing sites based on the presence or absence of a Closure Date.
• Link site records to other regulatory datasets using PST Registration ID or Regulated Entity Number as a join key.

Strengths

• Contains key temporal fields for tracking site lifecycle: Reported Date and Closure Date.
• Includes multiple geographic identifiers: TCEQ Region, County, City, Zip Code, and Site Address.

Limitations

• Sample size and total row count are unknown, limiting statistical reliability.
• Data completeness is uncertain, particularly for the Closure Date field on active sites.

Provenance

Source

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) via data.texas.gov.

Collection Method

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Time Range

Temporal coverage is implied by Reported Date and Closure Date fields but specific range is unknown.

Freshness

Last updated April 2026, indicating regular maintenance.

Geography

State of Texas.