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Underground Storage Tanks in Transylvania County, NC — 103 facilities, 86 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Transylvania County, population 34,850.

103UST facilities
85tanks in service
277closed tanks
86leak records
10open cases
76no further action

Transylvania County has 103 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 85 tanks in service and 277 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 3 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 86 fuel releases were reported here; 76 (88% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 10 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 24.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Transylvania County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 103 registered UST facilities in Transylvania County with 85 tanks currently in service, 277 closed or removed tanks, and 3 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Transylvania County?

86 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Transylvania County. 76 (88%) reached No Further Action status, while 10 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Transylvania County?

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