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Underground Storage Tanks in Union County, NC — 431 facilities, 365 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Union County, population 230,722.

431UST facilities
321tanks in service
937closed tanks
365leak records
49open cases
316no further action

Union County has 431 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 321 tanks in service and 937 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 39 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 365 fuel releases were reported here; 316 (87% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 49 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 13.9 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below 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 Union County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 431 registered UST facilities in Union County with 321 tanks currently in service, 937 closed or removed tanks, and 39 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Union County?

365 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Union County. 316 (87%) reached No Further Action status, while 49 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Union County?

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