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Underground Storage Tanks in Cherokee County, SC — 192 facilities, 126 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Cherokee County, population 57,032.

192UST facilities
200tanks in service
487closed tanks
126leak records
33open cases
93no further action

Cherokee County has 192 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 200 tanks in service and 487 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 126 fuel releases were reported here; 93 (74% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 33 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 35.1 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 Cherokee County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 192 registered UST facilities in Cherokee County with 200 tanks currently in service, 487 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Cherokee County?

126 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Cherokee County. 93 (74%) reached No Further Action status, while 33 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Cherokee County?

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