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Underground Storage Tanks in Hanover County, VA — 450 facilities, 195 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Hanover County, population 107,188.

450UST facilities
265tanks in service
1,066closed tanks
195leak records
8open cases
187no further action

Hanover County has 450 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 265 tanks in service and 1,066 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 11 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 195 fuel releases were reported here; 187 (96% 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 24.7 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 Hanover County, VA?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 450 registered UST facilities in Hanover County with 265 tanks currently in service, 1,066 closed or removed tanks, and 11 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Hanover County?

195 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Hanover County. 187 (96%) reached No Further Action status, while 8 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Hanover County?

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