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Underground Storage Tanks in Buchanan County, VA — 221 facilities, 79 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Buchanan County, population 23,570.

221UST facilities
76tanks in service
507closed tanks
79leak records
2open cases
75no further action

Buchanan County has 221 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 76 tanks in service and 507 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 29 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 79 fuel releases were reported here; 75 (95% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 2 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 32.2 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 Buchanan County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 221 registered UST facilities in Buchanan County with 76 tanks currently in service, 507 closed or removed tanks, and 29 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Buchanan County?

79 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Buchanan County. 75 (95%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Buchanan County?

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