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Underground Storage Tanks in Surry County, NC — 359 facilities, 337 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Surry County, population 73,147.

359UST facilities
241tanks in service
916closed tanks
337leak records
67open cases
270no further action

Surry County has 359 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 241 tanks in service and 916 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 39 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 337 fuel releases were reported here; 270 (80% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 67 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 32.9 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 Surry County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 359 registered UST facilities in Surry County with 241 tanks currently in service, 916 closed or removed tanks, and 39 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Surry County?

337 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Surry County. 270 (80%) reached No Further Action status, while 67 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Surry County?

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