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Underground Storage Tanks in Fairfax County County, VA — 1,299 facilities, 1,026 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Fairfax County County, population 1,126,302.

1,299UST facilities
1,078tanks in service
3,078closed tanks
1,026leak records
8open cases
1,018no further action

Fairfax County County has 1,299 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 1,078 tanks in service and 3,078 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 8 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 1,026 fuel releases were reported here; 1,018 (99% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 8 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 9.6 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 Fairfax County County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 1,299 registered UST facilities in Fairfax County County with 1,078 tanks currently in service, 3,078 closed or removed tanks, and 8 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Fairfax County County?

1,026 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Fairfax County County. 1,018 (99%) reached No Further Action status, while 8 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Fairfax County County?

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