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Underground Storage Tanks in Sumter County, SC — 363 facilities, 230 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Sumter County, population 109,033.

363UST facilities
220tanks in service
866closed tanks
230leak records
69open cases
161no further action

Sumter County has 363 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 220 tanks in service and 866 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 230 fuel releases were reported here; 161 (70% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 69 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 20.2 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 Sumter County, SC?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 363 registered UST facilities in Sumter County with 220 tanks currently in service, 866 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Sumter County?

230 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Sumter County. 161 (70%) reached No Further Action status, while 69 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Sumter County?

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