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Underground Storage Tanks in Sampson County, NC — 279 facilities, 126 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Sampson County, population 65,148.

279UST facilities
189tanks in service
624closed tanks
126leak records
46open cases
80no further action

Sampson County has 279 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 189 tanks in service and 624 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 126 fuel releases were reported here; 80 (63% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 46 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 29.0 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 Sampson County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 279 registered UST facilities in Sampson County with 189 tanks currently in service, 624 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Sampson County?

126 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Sampson County. 80 (63%) reached No Further Action status, while 46 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Sampson County?

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