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Underground Storage Tanks in Rowan County, NC — 476 facilities, 423 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rowan County, population 142,361.

476UST facilities
267tanks in service
1,163closed tanks
423leak records
68open cases
355no further action

Rowan County has 476 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 267 tanks in service and 1,163 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 30 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 423 fuel releases were reported here; 355 (84% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 68 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 18.8 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 Rowan County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 476 registered UST facilities in Rowan County with 267 tanks currently in service, 1,163 closed or removed tanks, and 30 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Rowan County?

423 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rowan County. 355 (84%) reached No Further Action status, while 68 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Rowan County?

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