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Underground Storage Tanks in Amherst County, VA — 131 facilities, 55 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Amherst County, population 32,776.

131UST facilities
103tanks in service
365closed tanks
55leak records
4open cases
51no further action

Amherst County has 131 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 103 tanks in service and 365 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 17 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 55 fuel releases were reported here; 51 (93% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 4 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 31.4 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above 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 Amherst County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 131 registered UST facilities in Amherst County with 103 tanks currently in service, 365 closed or removed tanks, and 17 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Amherst County?

55 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Amherst County. 51 (93%) reached No Further Action status, while 4 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Amherst County?

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