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Underground Storage Tanks in Rockingham County, NC — 447 facilities, 368 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rockingham County, population 92,585.

447UST facilities
400tanks in service
1,021closed tanks
368leak records
85open cases
283no further action

Rockingham County has 447 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 400 tanks in service and 1,021 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 33 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 368 fuel releases were reported here; 283 (77% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 85 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 43.2 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 Rockingham County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 447 registered UST facilities in Rockingham County with 400 tanks currently in service, 1,021 closed or removed tanks, and 33 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Rockingham County?

368 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rockingham County. 283 (77%) reached No Further Action status, while 85 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Rockingham County?

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