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Underground Storage Tanks in Caldwell County, NC — 299 facilities, 243 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Caldwell County, population 82,269.

299UST facilities
236tanks in service
747closed tanks
243leak records
49open cases
194no further action

Caldwell County has 299 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 236 tanks in service and 747 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 23 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 243 fuel releases were reported here; 194 (80% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 49 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 28.7 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 Caldwell County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 299 registered UST facilities in Caldwell County with 236 tanks currently in service, 747 closed or removed tanks, and 23 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Caldwell County?

243 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Caldwell County. 194 (80%) reached No Further Action status, while 49 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Caldwell County?

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