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Underground Storage Tanks in McDowell County, NC — 173 facilities, 101 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for McDowell County, population 46,542.

173UST facilities
164tanks in service
420closed tanks
101leak records
26open cases
75no further action

McDowell County has 173 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 164 tanks in service and 420 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 17 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 101 fuel releases were reported here; 75 (74% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 26 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 35.2 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 McDowell County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 173 registered UST facilities in McDowell County with 164 tanks currently in service, 420 closed or removed tanks, and 17 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in McDowell County?

101 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for McDowell County. 75 (74%) reached No Further Action status, while 26 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in McDowell County?

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