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Underground Storage Tanks in Beaufort County, NC — 211 facilities, 149 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Beaufort County, population 49,465.

211UST facilities
137tanks in service
524closed tanks
149leak records
29open cases
120no further action

Beaufort County has 211 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 137 tanks in service and 524 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 149 fuel releases were reported here; 120 (81% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 29 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 27.7 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 Beaufort County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 211 registered UST facilities in Beaufort County with 137 tanks currently in service, 524 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Beaufort County?

149 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Beaufort County. 120 (81%) reached No Further Action status, while 29 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Beaufort County?

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