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Underground Storage Tanks in Catawba County, NC — 677 facilities, 570 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Catawba County, population 158,261.

677UST facilities
490tanks in service
1,550closed tanks
570leak records
98open cases
472no further action

Catawba County has 677 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 490 tanks in service and 1,550 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 31 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 570 fuel releases were reported here; 472 (83% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 98 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 31.0 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 Catawba County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 677 registered UST facilities in Catawba County with 490 tanks currently in service, 1,550 closed or removed tanks, and 31 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Catawba County?

570 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Catawba County. 472 (83%) reached No Further Action status, while 98 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Catawba County?

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