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Underground Storage Tanks in Stokes County, NC — 160 facilities, 135 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Stokes County, population 46,710.

160UST facilities
135tanks in service
365closed tanks
135leak records
45open cases
90no further action

Stokes County has 160 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 135 tanks in service and 365 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 10 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 135 fuel releases were reported here; 90 (67% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 45 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 28.9 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 Stokes County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 160 registered UST facilities in Stokes County with 135 tanks currently in service, 365 closed or removed tanks, and 10 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Stokes County?

135 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Stokes County. 90 (67%) reached No Further Action status, while 45 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Stokes County?

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