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Underground Storage Tanks in Avery County, NC — 72 facilities, 65 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Avery County, population 18,093.

72UST facilities
55tanks in service
189closed tanks
65leak records
17open cases
48no further action

Avery County has 72 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 55 tanks in service and 189 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 4 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 65 fuel releases were reported here; 48 (74% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 17 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 30.4 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 Avery County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 72 registered UST facilities in Avery County with 55 tanks currently in service, 189 closed or removed tanks, and 4 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Avery County?

65 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Avery County. 48 (74%) reached No Further Action status, while 17 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Avery County?

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