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Underground Storage Tanks in Charlottesville County, VA — 140 facilities, 97 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Charlottesville County, population 47,754.

140UST facilities
88tanks in service
336closed tanks
97leak records
2open cases
95no further action

Charlottesville County has 140 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 88 tanks in service and 336 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 9 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 97 fuel releases were reported here; 95 (98% 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 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 Charlottesville County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 140 registered UST facilities in Charlottesville County with 88 tanks currently in service, 336 closed or removed tanks, and 9 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Charlottesville County?

97 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Charlottesville County. 95 (98%) reached No Further Action status, while 2 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Charlottesville County?

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