County file — NC
Underground Storage Tanks in Bladen County, NC — 158 facilities, 70 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Bladen County, population 35,031.
Bladen County has 158 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 97 tanks in service and 427 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 6 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 70 fuel releases were reported here; 54 (77% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 16 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Bladen County, NC?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 158 registered UST facilities in Bladen County with 97 tanks currently in service, 427 closed or removed tanks, and 6 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Bladen County?
70 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Bladen County. 54 (77%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Bladen County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Bladen 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 Bladen 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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