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Underground Storage Tanks in Chester County, SC — 179 facilities, 112 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Chester County, population 33,257.

179UST facilities
114tanks in service
419closed tanks
112leak records
39open cases
73no further action

Chester County has 179 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 114 tanks in service and 419 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 112 fuel releases were reported here; 73 (65% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 39 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 34.3 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 Chester County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 179 registered UST facilities in Chester County with 114 tanks currently in service, 419 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Chester County?

112 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Chester County. 73 (65%) reached No Further Action status, while 39 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Chester County?

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