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Underground Storage Tanks in Mecklenburg County, NC — 1,812 facilities, 1,944 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Mecklenburg County, population 1,063,054.

1,812UST facilities
1,295tanks in service
4,328closed tanks
1,944leak records
426open cases
1,518no further action

Mecklenburg County has 1,812 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,295 tanks in service and 4,328 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 70 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 1,944 fuel releases were reported here; 1,518 (78% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 426 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 12.2 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Mecklenburg County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,812 registered UST facilities in Mecklenburg County with 1,295 tanks currently in service, 4,328 closed or removed tanks, and 70 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Mecklenburg County?

1,944 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Mecklenburg County. 1,518 (78%) reached No Further Action status, while 426 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Mecklenburg County?

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