County file — NC

Underground Storage Tanks in Cabarrus County, NC — 375 facilities, 314 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cabarrus County, population 202,126.

375UST facilities
322tanks in service
834closed tanks
314leak records
58open cases
256no further action

Cabarrus County has 375 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 322 tanks in service and 834 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 22 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 314 fuel releases were reported here; 256 (82% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 58 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below 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 Cabarrus County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 375 registered UST facilities in Cabarrus County with 322 tanks currently in service, 834 closed or removed tanks, and 22 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cabarrus County?

314 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cabarrus County. 256 (82%) reached No Further Action status, while 58 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cabarrus County?

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