County file — SC
Underground Storage Tanks in McCormick County, SC — 71 facilities, 40 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for McCormick County, population 9,946.
McCormick County has 71 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 18 tanks in service and 193 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 40 fuel releases were reported here; 24 (60% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 16 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 18.1 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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How many underground storage tanks are in McCormick County, SC?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 71 registered UST facilities in McCormick County with 18 tanks currently in service, 193 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in McCormick County?
40 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for McCormick County. 24 (60%) reached No Further Action status, while 16 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in McCormick County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any McCormick 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 McCormick 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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