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Underground Storage Tanks in Guilford County, NC — 1,498 facilities, 1,660 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Guilford County, population 522,957.

1,498UST facilities
1,071tanks in service
3,644closed tanks
1,660leak records
300open cases
1,360no further action

Guilford County has 1,498 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,071 tanks in service and 3,644 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 76 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 1,660 fuel releases were reported here; 1,360 (82% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 300 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.5 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Guilford County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,498 registered UST facilities in Guilford County with 1,071 tanks currently in service, 3,644 closed or removed tanks, and 76 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Guilford County?

1,660 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Guilford County. 1,360 (82%) reached No Further Action status, while 300 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Guilford County?

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