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Underground Storage Tanks in Pitt County, NC — 450 facilities, 456 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Pitt County, population 177,895.

450UST facilities
308tanks in service
1,139closed tanks
456leak records
176open cases
280no further action

Pitt County has 450 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 308 tanks in service and 1,139 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 34 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 456 fuel releases were reported here; 280 (61% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 176 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 17.3 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 Pitt County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 450 registered UST facilities in Pitt County with 308 tanks currently in service, 1,139 closed or removed tanks, and 34 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Pitt County?

456 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Pitt County. 280 (61%) reached No Further Action status, while 176 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Pitt County?

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