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Underground Storage Tanks in Rutherford County, NC — 261 facilities, 221 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Rutherford County, population 68,012.

261UST facilities
233tanks in service
656closed tanks
221leak records
33open cases
188no further action

Rutherford County has 261 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 233 tanks in service and 656 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 34 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 221 fuel releases were reported here; 188 (85% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 33 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 34.3 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 Rutherford County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 261 registered UST facilities in Rutherford County with 233 tanks currently in service, 656 closed or removed tanks, and 34 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Rutherford County?

221 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Rutherford County. 188 (85%) reached No Further Action status, while 33 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Rutherford County?

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