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Underground Storage Tanks in Horry County, SC — 785 facilities, 594 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Horry County, population 327,500.

785UST facilities
623tanks in service
1,626closed tanks
594leak records
121open cases
473no further action

Horry County has 785 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 623 tanks in service and 1,626 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 594 fuel releases were reported here; 473 (80% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 121 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 19.0 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Horry County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 785 registered UST facilities in Horry County with 623 tanks currently in service, 1,626 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Horry County?

594 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Horry County. 473 (80%) reached No Further Action status, while 121 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Horry County?

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