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Underground Storage Tanks in Alleghany County, NC — 58 facilities, 45 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Alleghany County, population 11,213.

58UST facilities
49tanks in service
126closed tanks
45leak records
8open cases
37no further action

Alleghany County has 58 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 49 tanks in service and 126 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 45 fuel releases were reported here; 37 (82% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 8 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 43.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Alleghany County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 58 registered UST facilities in Alleghany County with 49 tanks currently in service, 126 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Alleghany County?

45 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Alleghany County. 37 (82%) reached No Further Action status, while 8 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Alleghany County?

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