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Underground Storage Tanks in Polk County, NC — 52 facilities, 41 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Polk County, population 21,307.

52UST facilities
55tanks in service
121closed tanks
41leak records
7open cases
34no further action

Polk County has 52 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 55 tanks in service and 121 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 41 fuel releases were reported here; 34 (83% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 7 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 25.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Polk County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 52 registered UST facilities in Polk County with 55 tanks currently in service, 121 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Polk County?

41 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Polk County. 34 (83%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Polk County?

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