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Underground Storage Tanks in Lancaster County, SC — 280 facilities, 178 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lancaster County, population 90,715.

280UST facilities
203tanks in service
698closed tanks
178leak records
59open cases
119no further action

Lancaster County has 280 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 203 tanks in service and 698 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 178 fuel releases were reported here; 119 (67% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 59 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 22.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, 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 Lancaster County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 280 registered UST facilities in Lancaster County with 203 tanks currently in service, 698 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lancaster County?

178 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lancaster County. 119 (67%) reached No Further Action status, while 59 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lancaster County?

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