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Underground Storage Tanks in Orange County, NC — 238 facilities, 220 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Orange County, population 143,125.

238UST facilities
210tanks in service
580closed tanks
220leak records
65open cases
155no further action

Orange County has 238 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 210 tanks in service and 580 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 13 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 220 fuel releases were reported here; 155 (70% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 65 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 14.7 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 Orange County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 238 registered UST facilities in Orange County with 210 tanks currently in service, 580 closed or removed tanks, and 13 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Orange County?

220 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Orange County. 155 (70%) reached No Further Action status, while 65 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Orange County?

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