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Underground Storage Tanks in Cleveland County, NC — 431 facilities, 300 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cleveland County, population 98,074.

431UST facilities
331tanks in service
982closed tanks
300leak records
57open cases
243no further action

Cleveland County has 431 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 331 tanks in service and 982 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 35 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 300 fuel releases were reported here; 243 (81% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 57 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 33.8 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 Cleveland County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 431 registered UST facilities in Cleveland County with 331 tanks currently in service, 982 closed or removed tanks, and 35 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cleveland County?

300 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cleveland County. 243 (81%) reached No Further Action status, while 57 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cleveland County?

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