County file — NC
Underground Storage Tanks in Iredell County, NC — 551 facilities, 399 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Iredell County, population 176,156.
Iredell County has 551 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 421 tanks in service and 1,260 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 38 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 399 fuel releases were reported here; 334 (84% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 65 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 23.9 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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How many underground storage tanks are in Iredell County, NC?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 551 registered UST facilities in Iredell County with 421 tanks currently in service, 1,260 closed or removed tanks, and 38 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Iredell County?
399 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Iredell County. 334 (84%) reached No Further Action status, while 65 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Iredell County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Iredell 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 Iredell 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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