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Underground Storage Tanks in Lexington County, SC — 728 facilities, 435 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Lexington County, population 291,357.

728UST facilities
602tanks in service
1,586closed tanks
435leak records
91open cases
344no further action

Lexington County has 728 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 602 tanks in service and 1,586 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 435 fuel releases were reported here; 344 (79% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 91 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to 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 Lexington County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 728 registered UST facilities in Lexington County with 602 tanks currently in service, 1,586 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Lexington County?

435 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Lexington County. 344 (79%) reached No Further Action status, while 91 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Lexington County?

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