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Underground Storage Tanks in Albemarle County, VA — 318 facilities, 214 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Albemarle County, population 108,400.

318UST facilities
199tanks in service
829closed tanks
214leak records
14open cases
200no further action

Albemarle County has 318 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 199 tanks in service and 829 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 16 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 214 fuel releases were reported here; 200 (93% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 14 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 18.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, below the Virginia average of 19.5 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 Albemarle County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 318 registered UST facilities in Albemarle County with 199 tanks currently in service, 829 closed or removed tanks, and 16 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Albemarle County?

214 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Albemarle County. 200 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 14 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Albemarle County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Albemarle 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 Virginia DEQ Petroleum Storage Tanks.

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The live regulatory record for any Albemarle County facility or leak case is held by the Virginia DEQ Petroleum Storage Tanks. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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