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Underground Storage Tanks in Northampton County, NC — 172 facilities, 88 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Northampton County, population 20,765.

172UST facilities
82tanks in service
410closed tanks
88leak records
22open cases
66no further action

Northampton County has 172 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 82 tanks in service and 410 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 19 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 88 fuel releases were reported here; 66 (75% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 22 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 39.5 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 Northampton County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 172 registered UST facilities in Northampton County with 82 tanks currently in service, 410 closed or removed tanks, and 19 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Northampton County?

88 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Northampton County. 66 (75%) reached No Further Action status, while 22 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Northampton County?

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