County file — NC
Underground Storage Tanks in Stanly County, NC — 249 facilities, 193 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Stanly County, population 61,870.
Stanly County has 249 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 174 tanks in service and 561 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 22 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 193 fuel releases were reported here; 152 (79% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 41 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 28.1 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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Screen an addressFrequently asked questions
How many underground storage tanks are in Stanly County, NC?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 249 registered UST facilities in Stanly County with 174 tanks currently in service, 561 closed or removed tanks, and 22 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Stanly County?
193 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Stanly County. 152 (79%) reached No Further Action status, while 41 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Stanly County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Stanly 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 Stanly 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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