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Underground Storage Tanks in Wilkes County, NC — 286 facilities, 266 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Wilkes County, population 70,609.

286UST facilities
314tanks in service
677closed tanks
266leak records
68open cases
198no further action

Wilkes County has 286 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 314 tanks in service and 677 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 43 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 266 fuel releases were reported here; 198 (74% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 68 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 44.5 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 Wilkes County, NC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 286 registered UST facilities in Wilkes County with 314 tanks currently in service, 677 closed or removed tanks, and 43 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Wilkes County?

266 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Wilkes County. 198 (74%) reached No Further Action status, while 68 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Wilkes County?

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