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Underground Storage Tanks in Lenoir County, NC — 336 facilities, 282 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lenoir County, population 58,621.

336UST facilities
180tanks in service
775closed tanks
282leak records
127open cases
155no further action

Lenoir County has 336 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 180 tanks in service and 775 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 21 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 282 fuel releases were reported here; 155 (55% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 127 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 30.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Lenoir County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 336 registered UST facilities in Lenoir County with 180 tanks currently in service, 775 closed or removed tanks, and 21 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lenoir County?

282 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lenoir County. 155 (55%) reached No Further Action status, while 127 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lenoir County?

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