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Underground Storage Tanks in Fairfield County, SC — 113 facilities, 77 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Fairfield County, population 23,515.

113UST facilities
81tanks in service
239closed tanks
77leak records
20open cases
57no further action

Fairfield County has 113 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 81 tanks in service and 239 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 77 fuel releases were reported here; 57 (74% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 20 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 34.4 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 Fairfield County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 113 registered UST facilities in Fairfield County with 81 tanks currently in service, 239 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Fairfield County?

77 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Fairfield County. 57 (74%) reached No Further Action status, while 20 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Fairfield County?

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