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Underground Storage Tanks in Henderson County, NC — 256 facilities, 222 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Henderson County, population 116,799.

256UST facilities
233tanks in service
692closed tanks
222leak records
40open cases
182no further action

Henderson County has 256 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 233 tanks in service and 692 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 222 fuel releases were reported here; 182 (82% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 40 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.9 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 Henderson County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 256 registered UST facilities in Henderson County with 233 tanks currently in service, 692 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Henderson County?

222 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Henderson County. 182 (82%) reached No Further Action status, while 40 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Henderson County?

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