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Underground Storage Tanks in Moore County, NC — 275 facilities, 118 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Moore County, population 97,517.

275UST facilities
198tanks in service
611closed tanks
118leak records
47open cases
71no further action

Moore County has 275 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 198 tanks in service and 611 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 32 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 118 fuel releases were reported here; 71 (60% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 47 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Moore County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 275 registered UST facilities in Moore County with 198 tanks currently in service, 611 closed or removed tanks, and 32 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Moore County?

118 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Moore County. 71 (60%) reached No Further Action status, while 47 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Moore County?

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