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Underground Storage Tanks in Franklin County, NC — 178 facilities, 119 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Franklin County, population 65,061.

178UST facilities
144tanks in service
433closed tanks
119leak records
49open cases
70no further action

Franklin County has 178 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 144 tanks in service and 433 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 7 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 119 fuel releases were reported here; 70 (59% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 49 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 22.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Franklin County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 178 registered UST facilities in Franklin County with 144 tanks currently in service, 433 closed or removed tanks, and 7 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Franklin County?

119 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Franklin County. 70 (59%) reached No Further Action status, while 49 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Franklin County?

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