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Underground Storage Tanks in Edgecombe County, NC — 329 facilities, 172 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Edgecombe County, population 54,425.

329UST facilities
153tanks in service
707closed tanks
172leak records
37open cases
135no further action

Edgecombe County has 329 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 153 tanks in service and 707 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 40 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 172 fuel releases were reported here; 135 (78% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 37 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 28.1 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 Edgecombe County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 329 registered UST facilities in Edgecombe County with 153 tanks currently in service, 707 closed or removed tanks, and 40 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Edgecombe County?

172 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Edgecombe County. 135 (78%) reached No Further Action status, while 37 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Edgecombe County?

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