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Underground Storage Tanks in Mitchell County, NC — 84 facilities, 55 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Mitchell County, population 15,607.

84UST facilities
46tanks in service
231closed tanks
55leak records
10open cases
45no further action

Mitchell County has 84 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 46 tanks in service and 231 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 55 fuel releases were reported here; 45 (82% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 10 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 29.5 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 Mitchell County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 84 registered UST facilities in Mitchell County with 46 tanks currently in service, 231 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Mitchell County?

55 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Mitchell County. 45 (82%) reached No Further Action status, while 10 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Mitchell County?

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