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Underground Storage Tanks in Durham County, NC — 576 facilities, 588 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Durham County, population 313,764.

576UST facilities
466tanks in service
1,250closed tanks
588leak records
119open cases
469no further action

Durham County has 576 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 466 tanks in service and 1,250 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 38 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 588 fuel releases were reported here; 469 (80% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 119 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below 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 Durham County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 576 registered UST facilities in Durham County with 466 tanks currently in service, 1,250 closed or removed tanks, and 38 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Durham County?

588 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Durham County. 469 (80%) reached No Further Action status, while 119 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Durham County?

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