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Underground Storage Tanks in Barnwell County, SC — 95 facilities, 62 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Barnwell County, population 21,937.

95UST facilities
66tanks in service
233closed tanks
62leak records
16open cases
46no further action

Barnwell County has 95 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 66 tanks in service and 233 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 62 fuel releases were reported here; 46 (74% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 16 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 30.1 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the South Carolina average of 20.4 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 Barnwell County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 95 registered UST facilities in Barnwell County with 66 tanks currently in service, 233 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Barnwell County?

62 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Barnwell County. 46 (74%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Barnwell County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Barnwell 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 SC DES UST Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Barnwell County facility or leak case is held by the SC DES UST Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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