County file — SC

Underground Storage Tanks in Colleton County, SC — 218 facilities, 151 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Colleton County, population 38,408.

218UST facilities
138tanks in service
474closed tanks
151leak records
25open cases
126no further action

Colleton County has 218 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 138 tanks in service and 474 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 151 fuel releases were reported here; 126 (83% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 25 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 35.9 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 Colleton County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 218 registered UST facilities in Colleton County with 138 tanks currently in service, 474 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Colleton County?

151 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Colleton County. 126 (83%) reached No Further Action status, while 25 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Colleton County?

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