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Underground Storage Tanks in Columbus County, NC — 244 facilities, 191 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Columbus County, population 57,071.

244UST facilities
170tanks in service
543closed tanks
191leak records
39open cases
152no further action

Columbus County has 244 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 170 tanks in service and 543 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 26 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 191 fuel releases were reported here; 152 (80% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 39 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 29.8 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 Columbus County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 244 registered UST facilities in Columbus County with 170 tanks currently in service, 543 closed or removed tanks, and 26 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Columbus County?

191 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Columbus County. 152 (80%) reached No Further Action status, while 39 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Columbus County?

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