County file — VA
Underground Storage Tanks in Frederick County, VA — 216 facilities, 126 leak records
What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Frederick County, population 85,025.
Frederick County has 216 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 225 tanks in service and 604 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 10 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 126 fuel releases were reported here; 121 (96% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 5 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.
That works out to 26.5 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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Screen an addressFrequently asked questions
How many underground storage tanks are in Frederick County, VA?
The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 216 registered UST facilities in Frederick County with 225 tanks currently in service, 604 closed or removed tanks, and 10 temporarily out of service.
How many fuel leaks have been reported in Frederick County?
126 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Frederick County. 121 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 5 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.
How do I check a specific address in Frederick County?
Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Frederick 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 Frederick 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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