County file — SC

Underground Storage Tanks in Orangeburg County, SC — 408 facilities, 290 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Orangeburg County, population 91,282.

408UST facilities
326tanks in service
917closed tanks
290leak records
79open cases
211no further action

Orangeburg County has 408 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 326 tanks in service and 917 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 290 fuel releases were reported here; 211 (73% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 79 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 35.7 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 Orangeburg County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 408 registered UST facilities in Orangeburg County with 326 tanks currently in service, 917 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Orangeburg County?

290 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Orangeburg County. 211 (73%) reached No Further Action status, while 79 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Orangeburg County?

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