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Underground Storage Tanks in Gaston County, NC — 653 facilities, 526 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Gaston County, population 218,244.

653UST facilities
512tanks in service
1,466closed tanks
526leak records
125open cases
401no further action

Gaston County has 653 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 512 tanks in service and 1,466 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 80 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 526 fuel releases were reported here; 401 (76% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 125 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 23.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Gaston County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 653 registered UST facilities in Gaston County with 512 tanks currently in service, 1,466 closed or removed tanks, and 80 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Gaston County?

526 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Gaston County. 401 (76%) reached No Further Action status, while 125 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Gaston County?

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