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Underground Storage Tanks in Lee County, NC — 226 facilities, 183 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lee County, population 60,024.

226UST facilities
152tanks in service
443closed tanks
183leak records
50open cases
133no further action

Lee County has 226 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 152 tanks in service and 443 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 36 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 183 fuel releases were reported here; 133 (73% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 50 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 25.3 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 Lee County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 226 registered UST facilities in Lee County with 152 tanks currently in service, 443 closed or removed tanks, and 36 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lee County?

183 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lee County. 133 (73%) reached No Further Action status, while 50 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lee County?

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