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Underground Storage Tanks in New Hanover County, NC — 543 facilities, 532 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for New Hanover County, population 225,895.

543UST facilities
402tanks in service
1,313closed tanks
532leak records
113open cases
419no further action

New Hanover County has 543 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 402 tanks in service and 1,313 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 33 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 532 fuel releases were reported here; 419 (79% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 113 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 17.8 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 New Hanover County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 543 registered UST facilities in New Hanover County with 402 tanks currently in service, 1,313 closed or removed tanks, and 33 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in New Hanover County?

532 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for New Hanover County. 419 (79%) reached No Further Action status, while 113 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in New Hanover County?

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