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Underground Storage Tanks in Dare County, NC — 139 facilities, 111 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Dare County, population 36,888.

139UST facilities
140tanks in service
403closed tanks
111leak records
45open cases
66no further action

Dare County has 139 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 140 tanks in service and 403 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 111 fuel releases were reported here; 66 (59% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 45 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 38.0 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 Dare County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 139 registered UST facilities in Dare County with 140 tanks currently in service, 403 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Dare County?

111 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Dare County. 66 (59%) reached No Further Action status, while 45 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Dare County?

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