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Underground Storage Tanks in Swain County, NC — 107 facilities, 47 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Swain County, population 15,286.

107UST facilities
101tanks in service
199closed tanks
47leak records
14open cases
33no further action

Swain County has 107 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 101 tanks in service and 199 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 25 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 47 fuel releases were reported here; 33 (70% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 14 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 66.1 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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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Swain County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 107 registered UST facilities in Swain County with 101 tanks currently in service, 199 closed or removed tanks, and 25 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Swain County?

47 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Swain County. 33 (70%) reached No Further Action status, while 14 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Swain County?

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