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Underground Storage Tanks in Chesapeake County, VA — 465 facilities, 213 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Chesapeake County, population 242,617.

465UST facilities
374tanks in service
1,050closed tanks
213leak records
6open cases
207no further action

Chesapeake County has 465 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 374 tanks in service and 1,050 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 7 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 213 fuel releases were reported here; 207 (97% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 6 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 15.4 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 Chesapeake County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 465 registered UST facilities in Chesapeake County with 374 tanks currently in service, 1,050 closed or removed tanks, and 7 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Chesapeake County?

213 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Chesapeake County. 207 (97%) reached No Further Action status, while 6 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Chesapeake County?

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