County file — SC

Underground Storage Tanks in Pickens County, SC — 359 facilities, 169 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Pickens County, population 124,779.

359UST facilities
222tanks in service
833closed tanks
169leak records
20open cases
149no further action

Pickens County has 359 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 222 tanks in service and 833 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 169 fuel releases were reported here; 149 (88% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 20 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 17.8 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 Pickens County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 359 registered UST facilities in Pickens County with 222 tanks currently in service, 833 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Pickens County?

169 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Pickens County. 149 (88%) reached No Further Action status, while 20 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Pickens County?

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