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Underground Storage Tanks in Carteret County, NC — 236 facilities, 212 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Carteret County, population 71,014.

236UST facilities
233tanks in service
658closed tanks
212leak records
60open cases
152no further action

Carteret County has 236 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 233 tanks in service and 658 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 12 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 212 fuel releases were reported here; 152 (72% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 60 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 32.8 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 Carteret County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 236 registered UST facilities in Carteret County with 233 tanks currently in service, 658 closed or removed tanks, and 12 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Carteret County?

212 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Carteret County. 152 (72%) reached No Further Action status, while 60 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Carteret County?

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