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Underground Storage Tanks in Arlington County, VA — 274 facilities, 279 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Arlington County, population 227,904.

274UST facilities
198tanks in service
867closed tanks
279leak records
1open cases
278no further action

Arlington County has 274 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 198 tanks in service and 867 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 2 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 279 fuel releases were reported here; 278 (100% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 1 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 8.7 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well 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 Arlington County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 274 registered UST facilities in Arlington County with 198 tanks currently in service, 867 closed or removed tanks, and 2 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Arlington County?

279 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Arlington County. 278 (100%) reached No Further Action status, while 1 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Arlington County?

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