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Underground Storage Tanks in Richland County, SC — 1,027 facilities, 647 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Richland County, population 416,367.

1,027UST facilities
651tanks in service
2,325closed tanks
647leak records
100open cases
547no further action

Richland County has 1,027 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 651 tanks in service and 2,325 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 1 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 647 fuel releases were reported here; 547 (85% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 100 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.6 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 Richland County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,027 registered UST facilities in Richland County with 651 tanks currently in service, 2,325 closed or removed tanks, and 1 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Richland County?

647 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Richland County. 547 (85%) reached No Further Action status, while 100 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Richland County?

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