County file — VT

Underground Storage Tanks in Bennington County, VT — 216 facilities, 127 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Bennington County, population 37,178.

216UST facilities
102tanks in service
564closed tanks
127leak records
19open cases
108no further action

Bennington County has 216 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 102 tanks in service and 564 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 127 fuel releases were reported here; 108 (85% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 19 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 27.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below the Vermont average of 29.2 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 Bennington County, VT?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 216 registered UST facilities in Bennington County with 102 tanks currently in service, 564 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Bennington County?

127 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Bennington County. 108 (85%) reached No Further Action status, while 19 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Bennington County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Bennington 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 Vermont DEC UST Program.

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

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