County file — VT

Underground Storage Tanks in Orleans County, VT — 192 facilities, 125 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Orleans County, population 28,039.

192UST facilities
106tanks in service
470closed tanks
125leak records
41open cases
84no further action

Orleans County has 192 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 106 tanks in service and 470 tanks that have been closed or removed. Over the life of the program, 125 fuel releases were reported here; 84 (67% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 41 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 37.8 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above 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 Orleans County, VT?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 192 registered UST facilities in Orleans County with 106 tanks currently in service, 470 closed or removed tanks, and 0 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Orleans County?

125 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Orleans County. 84 (67%) reached No Further Action status, while 41 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Orleans County?

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