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Underground Storage Tanks in Halifax County, VA — 282 facilities, 68 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Halifax County, population 35,480.

282UST facilities
134tanks in service
710closed tanks
68leak records
7open cases
61no further action

Halifax County has 282 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 134 tanks in service and 710 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 28 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 68 fuel releases were reported here; 61 (90% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 7 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 37.8 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 Halifax County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 282 registered UST facilities in Halifax County with 134 tanks currently in service, 710 closed or removed tanks, and 28 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Halifax County?

68 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Halifax County. 61 (90%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Halifax County?

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