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Underground Storage Tanks in Onslow County, NC — 353 facilities, 367 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Onslow County, population 201,435.

353UST facilities
260tanks in service
855closed tanks
367leak records
84open cases
283no further action

Onslow County has 353 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 260 tanks in service and 855 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 23 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 367 fuel releases were reported here; 283 (77% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 84 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 12.9 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 Onslow County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 353 registered UST facilities in Onslow County with 260 tanks currently in service, 855 closed or removed tanks, and 23 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Onslow County?

367 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Onslow County. 283 (77%) reached No Further Action status, while 84 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Onslow County?

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