County file — NC

Underground Storage Tanks in Alamance County, NC — 537 facilities, 495 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Alamance County, population 161,563.

537UST facilities
372tanks in service
1,205closed tanks
495leak records
159open cases
336no further action

Alamance County has 537 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 372 tanks in service and 1,205 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 31 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 495 fuel releases were reported here; 336 (68% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 159 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 23.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, above the North Carolina average of 21.8 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 Alamance County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 537 registered UST facilities in Alamance County with 372 tanks currently in service, 1,205 closed or removed tanks, and 31 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Alamance County?

495 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Alamance County. 336 (68%) reached No Further Action status, while 159 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Alamance County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Alamance 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 NC DEQ UST Section.

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The live regulatory record for any Alamance County facility or leak case is held by the NC DEQ UST Section. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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