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Underground Storage Tanks in Wayne County, NC — 415 facilities, 334 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wayne County, population 126,520.

415UST facilities
301tanks in service
1,035closed tanks
334leak records
136open cases
198no further action

Wayne County has 415 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 301 tanks in service and 1,035 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 26 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 334 fuel releases were reported here; 198 (59% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 136 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 23.8 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 Wayne County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 415 registered UST facilities in Wayne County with 301 tanks currently in service, 1,035 closed or removed tanks, and 26 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wayne County?

334 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wayne County. 198 (59%) reached No Further Action status, while 136 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Wayne County?

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