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Underground Storage Tanks in Beaufort County, SC — 326 facilities, 233 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Beaufort County, population 187,450.

326UST facilities
254tanks in service
627closed tanks
233leak records
31open cases
202no further action

Beaufort County has 326 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 254 tanks in service and 627 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 233 fuel releases were reported here; 202 (87% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 31 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 13.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well below 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 Beaufort County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 326 registered UST facilities in Beaufort County with 254 tanks currently in service, 627 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Beaufort County?

233 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Beaufort County. 202 (87%) reached No Further Action status, while 31 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Beaufort County?

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