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May 8, 2025

Is it safe to live near an old East Austin ‘Tank Farm’?

By: Matt Largey

Decades ago, there were dozens of huge fuel storage tanks in East Austin — in some cases right next to homes, schools and businesses. These days, the whole thing is seen as a case of textbook environmental racism. But one East Austin resident wanted to know: what still lurks in the soil long after the tanks have mostly gone?