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Underground Storage Tanks in Washington County, RI — 408 facilities, 260 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Washington County, population 126,584.

408UST facilities
160tanks in service
1,116closed tanks
260leak records
31open cases
229no further action

Washington County has 408 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 160 tanks in service and 1,116 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 260 fuel releases were reported here; 229 (88% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 31 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 12.6 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, about equal to the Rhode Island average of 12.1 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 Washington County, RI?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 408 registered UST facilities in Washington County with 160 tanks currently in service, 1,116 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Washington County?

260 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Washington County. 229 (88%) reached No Further Action status, while 31 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Washington County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Washington 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 RIDEM UST Program.

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The live regulatory record for any Washington County facility or leak case is held by the RIDEM UST Program. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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